Belden Inc. Looking for R&D CABLE/FIBER INTERNSHIP at Indianapolis, IN  Full Time

R&D Cable Intern

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Belden’s R&D Cable Internship offers current students an opportunity to work on important business projects, collaborate with experienced managers and deliver real results for the organization. Over the course of twelve weeks, you will gain hands-on experience creating real business solutions while also developing project management skills, interpersonal skills, and field-specific knowledge.

As a member of our 2024 Internship Program, you’ll be fully immersed with a global team of R&D wire and cable experts eager to teach and learn from you along the way. These fast-paced positions are ideal for students who are interested in developing themselves personally, while also making a substantial contribution to the company. You’ll work towards goals, deliver results, and present to business leaders. We offer opportunities to work in multiple locations including Richmond, IN and Tucson, AZ.

How you can add value within the R&D Cable function:

• Support the design and validation of new fiber-optic cable and connectivity products and run development trials
• Qualify cable and connectivity products in our test labs and ensure that they meet industry standards
• Perform optical, mechanical, and environmental qualification tests, and investigate failure modes
• Participate in the technical evaluation of new measurement equipment with R&R analysis
• Develop Design of Experiment (DOE) to determine optimal situations for studies
• Support prototype production using 3D printers and assemble and validate prototypes in the laboratory

You do your best work when you’re empowered to be uniquely you. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences each team member brings to their role, and we know it’s a catalyst for innovation. Here is what an R&D Cable Intern will bring:

• Passion – we value your enthusiasm and excitement to take on new challenges, strive for continuous improvement, and drive results
• Academic Achievement – you are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Optical Engineering, Polymer Science,or Automated Production Engineering, and have completed at least two years of undergraduate coursework
• Intellectual Curiosity – We recognize we have as much to gain from the Internship Program as our team members do. Your questions and ideas are welcome here, and we can’t wait to hear them.
• Other Skills to Foster Success – you have technical curiosity and technical writing skills, as well as knowledge of VBA programming, SOLIDWORKS and Labview software, and 3D printing

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Start your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Your future starts at Belden.

Belden offers company-paid housing for the duration of the internship, reimbursement for travel costs associated with relocating to Belden from the university at the start of the internship, and from Belden to the university at the end of the internship, and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

This company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran status.