Mechanical Eng Intern: Thermal Systems R&D (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern Year Round to support thermal energy system modeling and analysis at the NSTTF. The role involves hands-on work with technologists on-site, including outdoor experiments and close collaboration with engineers to advance high-profile projects.

The internship emphasizes heat transfer, thermodynamics, and advanced numerical modeling using tools like 3D CAD, ANSYS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB, with a flexible,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree earned and enrolled in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Availability up to 30 hours/week during the academic year; up to 40 hours/week in summer.
• U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Model existing and novel thermal storage systems against given criteria.
• Support on-site and outdoor experiments on the Sandia site.
• Collaborate with peers and site engineers on critical modeling work.
• Tackle challenging problems and projects with hands-on involvement.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

ANSYS

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ANSYS

LabVIEW

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Mechanical Engineering Intern Year Round to support thermal energy system modeling and analysis at the NSTTF. The role involves hands-on work with technologists on-site, including outdoor experiments and close collaboration with engineers to advance high-profile projects.

The internship emphasizes heat transfer, thermodynamics, and advanced numerical modeling using tools like 3D CAD, ANSYS, LabVIEW, and MATLAB, with a flexible,