Summer Intern - Product Mechanical Engineering

Westinghouse Electric Company; Hopkins (SC); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid internship

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC invites applicants for a Product Engineering Intern position for the summer 2027. You will report to the Grids & Core Component Design Manager and contribute to analyses, testing, and design improvements in a collaborative team environment.

The role is a paid, full-time summer internship with a hybrid work model. Candidates are pursuing a mechanical engineering degree, with sophomore year completed and a solid grasp of basic engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine engineering design analyses using Westinghouse methodologies.
• Collaborate in multifaceted teams on new product development or issue resolution.
• Initiate and support testing activities of nuclear fuel and related components.
• Evaluate test results and document findings in reports.
• Engage with customers, vendors, and teams to support design activities.
• Make design changes to support manufacturability improvements.

Skills

Basic engineering principles

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering (pursuing)

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 Product Engineering intern, you will report to the Grids & Core Component Design Manager and be located at our Columbia, SC facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine engineering design analyses using established Westinghouse developed methodologies to develop new nuclear fuel products and enhancements of existing fuel products
• Work in multifaceted teams with focus on new product development or issue resolution
• Initiate and support product testing activities of nuclear fuel and related components
• Evaluate test results and document results in related reports
• Work with customers, vendors, and other teams to support design activities
• Perform design changes to support manufacturability improvements

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and techniques

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.