Summer Intern - Nuclear Engineering

Westinghouse Electric Company; Rock Hill (SC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in the United States is seeking an enthusiastic Nuclear Engineering Intern to support design calculations, core design, fuel management and plant operations. You will gain hands-on experience applying nuclear engineering principles to commercial projects.

Based at Rock Hill, SC or Columbia, SC, this paid full-time hybrid or onsite summer role (May–August 2027) reports to the department manager and offers exposure to reactor physics, engineering data analysis and

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

Nuclear systems

Fuel design

Education

Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering

Sophomore year completed

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 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 Rock Hill, SC or Columbia, SC 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.

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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.