Eric, Smith Metal Products' intern

Meet our intern, Eric!

"I am majoring in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I always clicked with math and science in high school which translated to an engineering degree, but I had no idea which one particularly interested me. I first looked towards other engineering programs without even knowing of Materials Science. I ended up discovering it after looking into majors related to chemical engineering, my first choice of a major, but switched after finding out that chemical wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Materials Science still has a good background in chemistry but with a broader scope on the world in how makeup and properties affect how materials act. I haven't turned back since declaring.

In my first summer as an intern at Smith Metal Products, I am getting my lay of the land first by learning all the steps of the metal injection molding process. This includes participating in the work involved at each step for various parts we produce to help me get a feel for the true work that goes into the production of just a singular part. I provide assistance to the engineering team in their various projects whether that is working with a customer or doing some testing. I also conduct data collection and analysis of parts and materials to help diagnose problems and create a record to note changes and trends.

This has been a new experience for me living out here near Center City so I have been trying to enjoy some of the nice scenery and outside activities around here. Otherwise, I have recently been getting into cooking, exploring with different cuisines and recipes. I love to listen to music at any free moment I have as I love to listen to all different genres of music so it never gets old for me. I love to play games, especially card games which I can get addicted to very quickly and this happens a lot when I discover/rediscover games. I also love to travel with several countries under my belt already, but I plan to visit many different countries on all the continents throughout my lifetime.

I have loved every second of my experience here at Smith Metal Products as the entire team is so welcoming and friendly. I have felt right at home here and it's been great to learn from all the experience that walks into the building each morning. I am very excited to see what the rest of the summer holds."

Welcome, Eric!