Student Engineer - Rotating Machinery R&D & Test

Southwest Research Institute

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 23,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX invites a Student Engineer/Graduate Student to assist in assembling research test rigs, operating advanced energy machinery, and recording measurements to study pumps, compressors, and turbines.

You will gain meaningful applied research experience in turbomachinery aerodynamics, vibration, machine design, construction, and operation, and present progress to peers and mentors. Summer 2027 internship.

Qualifications

Must be pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering degree field.
Undergraduates must be rising seniors.
0 years: MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, LabVIEW.
A valid/clear driver's license is required

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on work in a laboratory environment as well as performing computer-related tasks that include analysis and reporting.
Manage and prioritize assigned tasks among multiple projects.
When needed, independently solve problems that do not have a clear solution path and with little direction.
Utilize commercial engineering software for design or analysis, this may include computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or finite element analysis (FEA).
Conduct experimental testing using LabVIEW for data acquisition and interpret results to make conclusions about the work.
Assist with various promotional and project work as assigned.