The posting
We are searching for enthusiastic science, production, development and electronics engineering undergraduates looking for industry internships or placements in an exciting, progressive Cambridgeshire business making ground-breaking advancements in graphene-based and other 2D material electronics technologies.
Building on our proprietary graphene process, we are the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes enabling high-performance, cost-effective manufacturing. The company not only specialises in the production of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their own technologies.
At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene and other two-dimensional materials products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance and significant reduction in the energy requirements and carbon footprints of technologies across all aspects of life.
Paragraf is a global company with separate R&D and manufacturing sites near Cambridge in the UK, an applications development lab in San Diego, USA, and subsidiary offices across APAC and MENA.
Our intern programme offers ambitious, capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You’ll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference, these can range from supporting our various research projects through to supporting our process and production teams.
The placement will be fully integrated with your university requirements to ensure you gain the most value possible from your experience with us.
Role Responsibilities
Support the design and assembly of custom electro-mechanical assemblies and components as a specialist discipline, with the flexibility to contribute across software, electrical, electronic and research roles
Research Roles
Providing experimental support across a range of projects, including
- Conducting material characterisation measurements using AFM and Raman
- Hall test measurements
- Chemical exposure and heat tests
- Manufacture of devices
- Defect density measurements
- Analysis of results and trends
- Ad hoc experimental work
- Presentation of results through completion of slides and verbal feedback at technology meetings
- General upkeep of equipment and liaising along with facilities team for larger maintenance work
- Ensuring communication flow of information across the project teams.
- Technical research through the review of literature, and communication of findings.
- Management of lab consumables, including stock inventory, ordering, distribution and contact with external suppliers
- Completion of records of invention (ROI’s) and lessons learnt documentation.
- Completion of standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
- Completion of COSHH forms for new on-site chemicals.
- Provide training to new joiners on equipment and experimental techniques.
Electronics or production roles:
- Design experiments and collect and analyse process data to aid optimisation of equipment
- Design, build & operate mechanical and electrical test systems
- Rigorously test electronic devices and their designs including environmental, lifetime, EMC and safety testing
- Undertake prototyping, test and debugging of designs and products using industry standard test equipment
- Monitor all processes to prevent correct equipment malfunction
- Take a thorough, hands-on experimental approach to trouble shooting problems and issues and help develop and progress solutions
- Generate and implement test plans for projects and report on progress, findings and deliverables as well as provide recommendations for next steps.
- Work with other teams to ensure projects progress to schedule
Closing date for applications Wednesday 16th December, with assessment days being held in February and March, anticipated start dates June/July 2027
Requirements
- Undergraduate in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics/ Robotics, Computer Science and Software/Data engineering.
- Superb oral and written communication skills.
- Must be proactive, organised, detail oriented and demonstrate accuracy and consistency
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Strong team player.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience
We can give you an exciting opportunity to join the Paragraf Team on an industrial placement, which will give you an opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field, supporting you to achieve key deliverables and develop your own skills and knowledge. The placement will be fully integrated with your university requirements to ensure you gain the most value possible from your experience with us.
Benefits
At Paragraf we are constantly looking for new ways to support and reward our team. This is our current list of benefits, they are subject to change and review:
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays,
- Provision of breakfast (yoghurts, cereals etc) and hot and cold drinks
