MFC CO-OP Intern - Spring/Summer 2027
About The Position
Idaho National Laboratory's Cooperative Education Program provides students with an extended, hands-on opportunity to apply classroom learning alongside scientists and engineers. CO-OP students typically work with INL for two or more academic terms, which do not need to be consecutive. The Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) is a U.S. testing center for advanced nuclear energy technologies and a research hub for new reactor fuels and related materials. The CO-OP student joins an engineering team that provides support to nuclear fuels and materials research facilities. The team works a 4x10 schedule onsite at MFC near Idaho Falls, Idaho. This is a multi-level CO-OP internship. Placement depends on the student's degree field and education level. Applicants must submit a current resume or CV, unofficial transcripts covering current and completed degree programs, and their current class schedule and number of credits. The position is subject to Department of Energy export controls; applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. Green Card holders. INL states it will not sponsor H-1B visas obtained outside the United States.
Requirements
- Be registered and eligible to participate in the student's university CO-OP education program.
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled full time at an accredited college or university in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or a closely related Engineering field.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Maintain good academic standing in an undergraduate program throughout CO-OP participation.
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. Green Card holder due to Department of Energy export control restrictions.
- Submit a current resume or CV, unofficial transcripts (including current and completed degree programs), and a current class schedule and number of credits.
Responsibilities
- Define requirements and develop design concepts.
- Complete and document detailed design.
- Develop engineering documents, including drawings, specifications, and calculations, to support work assignments.
- Support instrumentation, controls, or electrical systems design and troubleshooting.
- Support software, automation, or data acquisition efforts for facility systems.
- Provide engineering support during equipment installation.
- Perform system and component testing and surveillance.
- Perform data collection and analysis.
- Solve equipment issues.
- Maintain configuration of assigned facilities and systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on project needs and student skill set.
Benefits
- Paid holiday time off.
- Travel reimbursement may be available for eligible interns.
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Career Level
Intern
