ZF Group
Direct employer career site

Materials Engineering Intern

Location
Northville, MI
Listed
Yesterday

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert

  • Create Alert
  • Apply now »
  • Start applying with LinkedIn
  • Please wait...
  • Become our next FutureStarter

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a FutureStarter, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

  • Materials Engineering Intern
  • Country/Region: US
  • Location: Northville, MI, US

Req ID 92602 | Northville, United States ZF Active Safety US Inc.

(Winter Internship 2027)

What you can look forward to as Materials Engineering Intern

  • Exposure to diverse material technology types including polymers, metals, tribology, electronics, mechanical testing, corrosion, and non-destructive testing.
  • Working with diverse materials such as thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, lubricants, electronic materials, coatings, iron, steel, and aluminum.
  • Working with diverse processes such as extrusion, forming, heat treating, joining/soldering/welding, and coatings/platings.
  • Support Materials laboratory staff (Engineers and Technicians) with daily work including testing and lab equipment maintenance.
  • Collect testing data for diverse R&D, warranty, and/or quality topics on a variety of ZF products. Interpret data and generate technical reports (supervised) to solve customer concerns.
  • Preparation of specimens for failure analysis and materialography using automated and semi-automated equipment.
  • Utilize equipment such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, DSC, TGA, thermal chambers, hardness, tensile testing, etc. for polymer and organic materials.

Your Profile as Materials Engineering Intern

  • Enrolled full-time at an accredited university pursuing a degree in Engineering or related field (preferably Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, or Materials Science) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Advanced reading, mathematical, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computers and various software applications.
  • Materials laboratory testing experience preferred but not required.
  • Availability to work fully onsite, 40 hours a week from Monday to Friday.
  • Why you should choose ZF in Northville?
  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • 401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

  • A strong diversity culture
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
  • Be part of our ZF team as Materials Engineering Intern and apply now!

Diversity Commitment

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us.
  • They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success.
  • We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex.
  • We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential.
  • We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

  • At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued.
  • We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential.
  • We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

Job Segment

Materials Engineer, Testing, Thermal Engineering, Chemical Research, Materials Science, Engineering, Technology, Science

  • Apply now »
  • Start applying with LinkedIn
  • Please wait...
  • Find similar jobs: Összes állás,
  • Estudiantes es_mx,
  • Estudantes,
  • Alle Jobs,
  • All Jobs

About the Team

We are looking for a new intern colleague in the Materials Engineering Department at our location in Northville, Michigan

Read the original posting

From ZF Group's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

How Rolev.ai helps with this application

Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Materials Engineering Intern role at ZF Group, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.

  • See how you fit

    Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.

  • Tailor without inventing

    Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.

  • Draft the full kit

    Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.

  • 1-Click Extension Autofill

    The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.

Common questions

Where is the Materials Engineering Intern job at ZF Group located?

This Materials Engineering Intern position at ZF Group is located in Northville, MI. Always check ZF Group's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

How do I apply for the Materials Engineering Intern position at ZF Group?

This listing links directly to ZF Group's application page. You can apply directly on ZF Group's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.