Nuclear Remote Design Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Nuclear Remote Design team at the Materials and Fuels Complex, the intern will help design and develop remotely operated systems used in hot cells for advanced nuclear research. Work includes participating in conceptual design, mock-up reviews, redlining engineering drafts, overseeing fabrication, and testing components for performance. The intern will work alongside experienced engineers and gain practical design experience while contributing to nuclear energy projects involving remote handling technologies and precision engineering. The role is onsite at the Materials and Fuels Complex near Idaho Falls, Idaho, on a 4x10 schedule. Internship start date and duration vary according to project and student availability. Course credit may be available if approved by the student's university. Interns are placed at an appropriate level based on degree field and education level.
Requirements
- Be enrolled full time in a graduate degree program or an accelerated undergraduate/graduate degree program pursuing both degrees concurrently, in an accredited engineering program in Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Be authorized to work in the U.S., including through CPT or OPT.
- Provide a current resume or CV.
- Provide unofficial transcripts that include current and completed degree programs.
- Provide a current class schedule and number of credits.
Nice To Haves
- Design experience through coursework, research, lab work, or a prior internship, with the ability to discuss a specific project from concept through design iteration or fabrication.
- Exposure to or coursework in remote handling, robotics, mechanisms, or equipment design for hazardous or restricted-access environments, such as radiation, high-temperature, or confined-space applications.
- Familiarity with reading or redlining engineering drawings.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop remotely operated systems used in hot cells for advanced nuclear research.
- Participate in conceptual design and mock-up reviews.
- Redline engineering drafts.
- Oversee fabrication.
- Test components to ensure optimal performance.
Benefits
- Course credit may be available if approved by the student's university.
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Career Level
Intern
