Materials Science Co-Op (Summer)

Materials Science Intern / Co-op Regal Rexnord - Fort Wayne, IN Materials Development Center Regal Rexnord is seeking students interested in materials science to join our internship/co-op program at our Fort Wayne, IN facility. This program includes three sessions per year, with start dates aligned to students' spring, summer, and fall semesters. About the Role As a Materials Science Intern/Co-op, you will work side-by-side with our Chemist in the Materials Development Center. You will gain hands-on experience supporting both failure analysis and new material/component qualification for new product development and product improvement projects. Key Responsibilities Perform analysis of plastics, paints, lubricants, and other non-metallic materials. Operate analytical instrumentation including: TGA, DSC, IC, FTIR, SEM/EDS, XRF Utilize environmental chambers and other lab equipment to support testing. Assist with failure analysis of customer returns. Support evaluation and testing for new product development initiatives. Perform tasks requiring physical activity, including walking up and down stairs and lifting up to 40 lbs. Qualifications Currently enrolled in a Chemistry or related scientific degree program. Completion of at least one semester of Analytical Chemistry is encouraged. Students pursuing or enrolled in a Materials Science minor are strongly encouraged to apply. Interest in hands-on laboratory work and analytical testing. Program Details Internship/Co-op program with three entry points per academic year. Flexible start dates aligned with Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Opportunity to gain real-world experience in a professional materials development lab. About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail . Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Created: 2026-03-04