Summer Intern - Nuclear Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Burr Ridge is seeking a Safety Analysis Engineering intern for a paid summer position onsite from May to August 2027. You will provide general safety analysis for nuclear power plants and report to the Experimental and Accident Modeling Manager.

The role requires pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering with sophomore year completed. The internship offers real-world engineering experience in a fast-paced environment at the Burr Ridge facility.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis for nuclear power plants and related systems.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams to obtain information for assignments.
• Plan and schedule work to meet assignment requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering

Completed Sophomore year of college

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.

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 Safety Analysis Engineering intern, you will provide general safety analysis for nuclear power plants.

You will report to the Experimental and Accident Modeling Manager and be located at our Burr Ridge facility. This is a paid full-time onsite position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 internal departments on engineering level to obtain information necessary to perform work assignments
• Plan and schedule work to meet assignment requirements

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering
• Completed Sophomore year of college

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?

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

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:

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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