Summer Intern - Process Safety

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

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company invites applications for a Process Safety intern at the Burr Ridge, IL facility (Fauske & Associates). This paid, full-time onsite internship runs May–August 2027.

You will support engineering staff with tests, simulations, and data collection while upholding strict safety standards. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering, with Sophomore standing, and a willingness to contribute to calorimetric design, thermal

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering staff by performing assigned test requests, simulations, and supporting tasks
• Maintain a safe a professional laboratory environment; comply with company safety policies and directives
• Assist or lead calorimetric design, experimentation, and data collection
• Assist or lead thermal hydraulic testing design, experimentation, and data collection
• Assist or lead numerical simulations supporting several process or facilities challenges
• Communicate with team leads and senior management and document activities in peer reviewed reports
• Successful completion of a capstone presentation, highlighting accomplishments during internship
• Move pressure vessel components weighing up to 40 lb.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, or mechanical engineering

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 Process Safety intern, you will be part of a dynamic team and contribute to the development of technical products and systems.

You will report to the Chemical Process Engineering Senior Manager and be located at our Burr Ridge, IL facility, also known as Fauske & Associates. This is a paid full-time onsite position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support engineering staff by performing assigned test requests, simulations, and supporting tasks
• Maintain a safe a professional laboratory environment; comply with company safety policies and directives
• Assist or lead calorimetric design, experimentation, and data collection
• Assist or lead thermal hydraulic testing design, experimentation, and data collection
• Assist or lead numerical simulations supporting several process or facilities challenges
• Communicate with team leads and senior management and document activities in peer reviewed reports
• Successful completion of a capstone presentation, highlighting accomplishments during internship
• Move pressure vessel components weighing up to 40 lb.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical, nuclear, mechanical engineering or related field
• 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?

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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