Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center

EMRTC
New Mexico Tech
1001 South Road
Socorro, NM 87801
(505) 835-5312
On the web: www.emrtc.nmt.edu


The Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), affiliated with New Mexico Tech, is internationally recognized and has over fifty years of expertise in explosives research and testing. EMRTC specializes in the research, development, and analysis of energetic materials for both corporate and government clients.

As one of several research divisions of New Mexico Tech, EMRTC has access to university faculty with experience in a wide variety of scientific and technical disciplines. EMRTC's 40-square-mile field laboratory is located in the mountains adjacent to the New Mexico Tech campus in Socorro, New Mexico. The field laboratory contains over 30 test sites, gun ranges, storage sites, and other research facilities, allowing for a complete spectrum of research and testing activities.

Employment
EMRTC offers research opportunities in a variety of engineering and scientific disciplines. Other opportunities are provided for those with backgrounds in Business, Construction, Machining, and Ordinance. Please consult New Mexico Tech’s Human Resources for further information.


Educational Partnerships
EMRTC also employs undergraduate and graduate students through New Mexico Tech. Students work as regular employees, as interns for those programs that require it, and as research assistants. Students have a variety of backgrounds and majors. Students from the following backgrounds have all found a place at EMRTC:

• Business
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Explosives Engineering
• Geology
• Materials Engineering
• Materials Science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Physics
• Psychology
• Technical Communication

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