2027 Summer Intern- Chemical or Electrical Engineering (OT Systems)

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Chemical or Electrical Engineering (OT Systems) Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) at the Savannah River Site (SRS), a U.S. Department of Energy facility in Aiken, South Carolina. Interns will be assigned to either the OT Systems Simulation Team or the OT Systems Tank Farm support team. They will support operational technology initiatives involving dynamic process simulation, systems modeling, instrumentation and controls integration, and operational engineering analyses to optimize facility performance and process safety. Interns will work with multidisciplinary engineers and technical specialists to evaluate and refine OT simulation models, assist with controls improvement initiatives, and support the integration of engineering software and analytical tools into field operations. The internship is expected to last 10–12 weeks from May 2027 until the end of July 2026, as stated in the posting. The work week is 40 hours, with schedules set by individual departments. Schedules may include 5/8s or 4/10s, and each workday includes a 30-minute lunch. Interns are not assigned to shift work, and overtime is not available. Interns will be paid for applicable site holidays. Assignments are located at SRMC facilities in Aiken, South Carolina. Housing and transportation are not provided; public transportation is unavailable, and interns are responsible for arranging transportation. A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance are required for driving on the Savannah River Site. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited four-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering and must have completed their sophomore year. Selected applicants must pass General Employment Training and Drug and Alcohol Testing before beginning work. Resumes will be reviewed in January 2027, and selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2027. Additional requested materials may include an SRMC employment application, references, and official transcripts. Selected interns will be assigned to training and testing appointments before badging and the start of their assignment.

Requirements

Be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university and currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Have completed the sophomore year.
Pass General Employment Training (GET) before starting work at the Savannah River Site.
Pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) before starting work at the Savannah River Site.
Provide a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance to drive on the Savannah River Site.

Nice To Haves

Cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Chemical Engineering foundation exposure such as transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and process safety, or Electrical Engineering foundation exposure such as power systems, circuit design, and instrumentation and controls.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, Java, or similar.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Commitment to working safely, following operational procedures, and appropriately safeguarding unclassified information.

Responsibilities

Support operational technology initiatives, including dynamic process simulation, systems modeling, instrumentation and controls integration, and operational engineering analyses.
Help optimize facility performance and process safety.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers and technical specialists to evaluate and refine OT simulation models.
Assist with ongoing controls improvement initiatives.
Support integration of engineering software and analytical tools into field operations.