Nuclear Remote Design Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Nuclear Remote Design Intern will work with the Nuclear Remote Design team at the Materials and Fuels Complex, reporting to the Senior Manager of the Nuclear Remote Design team. The intern will help design and develop remotely operated systems used in hot cells for advanced nuclear research. Work includes participating in conceptual design and mock-up reviews, redlining engineering drafts, overseeing fabrication, and testing components to ensure optimal performance. The role offers hands-on design experience and exposure to remote handling technologies and precision engineering in nuclear environments, working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. The position is onsite at the Materials and Fuels Complex near Idaho Falls, Idaho, on a 4x10 schedule. The internship start date and duration vary based on project and student availability. Course credit may be available if approved by the intern’s university.
Requirements
- Be enrolled full time in a graduate degree program, or in 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 3.0 GPA.
- Be authorized to work in the U.S., including through CPT or OPT.
- Provide a current resume or CV.
- Provide unofficial transcripts, including 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
- Participate in conceptual design of remotely operated systems used in hot cells.
- Participate in mock-up reviews.
- Redline engineering drafts.
- Oversee fabrication.
- Test components to ensure optimal performance.
Benefits
- Paid holiday time off.
- Travel reimbursement may be available for eligible interns.
- Course credit may be available if approved by the intern’s university.
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Career Level
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