Summer Intern - Component Design Mechanical Engineering

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Component Design Engineering Intern for the Cranberry, PA facility. This paid full‑time hybrid summer internship (May – August 2027) offers hands‑on experience in mechanical engineering and development of technical products and systems.

You will report to the Component Design & Management Programs Manager and contribute to design, analysis, and collaboration with customers and vendors to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Previous internship or project experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and analysis for nuclear plant products and systems.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors and other departments to gather information.
• Plan and schedule work to meet project requirements.

Skills

Project experience in ME

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Software tools proficiency

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

As a Component Design Engineering Intern, you will work on a variety of projects and gain hands‑on experience in the field of mechanical engineering. You will be part of a dynamic team and contribute to the development of technical products and systems. This internship will provide you with valuable insights into the industry and help you develop your engineering skills.

You will report to the Component Design & Management Programs Manager and be located at our Cranberry, PA facility. This is a paid full‑time hybrid position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• You will provide engineering design and analysis for nuclear power plants, products, including fuel manufacturing, spent‑fuel management, service and maintenance, instrumentation and control, and training
• Work with customers, vendors and other departments to obtain information necessary to perform work assignments
• Plan and schedule work to meet assignment requirements
• Evaluate standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria for development of engineering design documents including calculations and specifications

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Previous internship or project experience in mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in software tools

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $25.40 to $29.00 per hour.

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Why Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.