Summer Intern - Thermal-Hydraulic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Paid internship

Summer internship

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Columbia, SC is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Thermal-Hydraulic intern to support analysis activities for nuclear fuel and components. This paid full-time hybrid summer role runs May through August 2027 and reports to the Thermal-Hydraulic and Seismic Engineering and Design and Support Manager.

You will develop knowledge of steam systems, reactor core internals, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and related topics while collaborating with internal departments on

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in thermal hydraulics.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Experience in analysis and testing.
• Completed coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics or equivalent classes.
• Experience with MATLAB, Linux, LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Support fuel assembly and components thermal-hydraulic testing activities for nuclear fuel development projects.
• Develop knowledge of nuclear steam supply systems, fuel assembly mechanical design, and structure of reactor core internals.
• Develop knowledge of fluid mechanics in reactors, fuel assembly and fuel rod vibration, heat transfer in reactors and core components, fretting wear, and departure from nucleate boiling thermal analysis.
• Work with internal departments to support nuclear fuel projects.

Skills

Analysis

Testing

MATLAB

Linux

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (in progress)

Sophomore year completed

Coursework in Thermodynamics

Coursework in Heat Transfer

Coursework in Fluid Mechanics

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 Mechanical Engineering Thermal-Hydraulic intern, you will support thermal-hydraulic analysis activities of nuclear fuel and related components.

You will report to the Thermal-Hydraulic and Seismic Engineering and Design and Support 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

• Support fuel assembly and components thermal-hydraulic testing activities for nuclear fuel development projects
• Develop knowledge of nuclear steam supply systems, fuel assembly mechanical design, and structure of reactor core internals
• Develop knowledge of fluid Mechanics in reactors, fuel assembly and fuel rod vibration, heat transfer in reactors and core components, fretting wear, and departure from nucleate boiling thermal analysis
• Work with internal departments to support nuclear fuel projects

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in thermal hydraulics
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Experience in analysis and testing
• Completed coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics or equivalent classes
• Experience with MATLAB, Linux, LabVIEW

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.