Summer Intern - Nuclear Engineering

Laveer Engineering; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Nuclear Engineering Intern for a paid summer position (May–August 2027) in Cranberry Township, PA, with hybrid or onsite work options. You will assist with reactor core design, fuel management, and related analyses while gaining exposure to plant operations.

The role requires pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, completion of sophomore year, and an interest in reactor physics or fuel design. The hourly rate depends on experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Interest in reactor physics, nuclear systems, or fuel design.

Responsibilities

• Help with nuclear design calculations and analyses.
• Support reactor core design and fuel management activities.
• Analyze engineering data and simulation results.
• Participate in nuclear engineering training and seminars.
• Support technical report development.
• Assist engineering teams with design solutions.
• Contribute to project planning and execution efforts.

Skills

Reactor physics interest

Nuclear systems knowledge

Fuel design interest

Education

Nuclear Eng degree (pursuing)

Sophomore year completed

Job description

Requisition Number: 34367
Location: Cranberry Township, US

Company

About The Role

As a Nuclear Engineering Intern, you will support engineering activities related to nuclear reactor systems, core design, fuel management, and plant operations. You will gain hands-on experience applying nuclear engineering principles to commercial nuclear projects. You will report to the department manager and be located at our Cranberry, Warrendale, Blairsville, or New Stanton, PA facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid or onsite position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Help with nuclear design calculations and analyses
• Support reactor core design and fuel management activities
• Analyze engineering data and simulation results
• Participate in nuclear engineering training and seminars
• Support technical report development
• Assist engineering teams with design solutions
• Contribute to project planning and execution efforts

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Interest in reactor physics, nuclear systems, or fuel design

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.

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.

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