Nuclear Fuel & Materials R&D Intern — Summer 2027

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday time off

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Battelle Energy Alliance invites students to join Idaho National Laboratory's Materials and Fuels Complex for hands-on experience in nuclear fuels, materials characterization, and irradiation experiment assembly. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, technicians, and other interns while contributing to multidisciplinary projects and reporting results through presentations and documentation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in mechanical, chemical, nuclear, materials science, or

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program in a relevant engineering or science field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to obtain required security/export controls clearances.

Responsibilities

• Support hands-on research and engineering activities in nuclear fuel development and materials testing.
• Prepare engineering documentation and communicate results to project teams.
• Assist with laboratory and fabrication activities and data analysis.

Skills

CAD software familiarity

Materials science background

Nuclear concepts

Laboratory/research experience

Manufacturing processes exposure

Materials characterization techniques

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Materials Science

Aerospace Engineering

Chemistry

Physics

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Battelle Energy Alliance invites students to join Idaho National Laboratory's Materials and Fuels Complex for hands-on experience in nuclear fuels, materials characterization, and irradiation experiment assembly. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, technicians, and other interns while contributing to multidisciplinary projects and reporting results through presentations and documentation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in mechanical, chemical, nuclear, materials science, or