Summer Intern - Fuel Rod Design Engineering

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Cranberry Township, PA

4d•$25 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fuel Rod Design intern will work at Westinghouse’s Cranberry, Pennsylvania facility and report to the Fuel Rod Design Manager. This paid, full-time hybrid internship runs from May through August 2027. The intern will gain an introductory understanding of Fuel Rod Design qualifications and the Fuel Performance functional area, and complete mentored analysis work on Fuel Rod Design projects using approved methodologies, procedures, and internal processes with a focus on nuclear safety and error-free work. Assignments may involve existing customer projects or improving Fuel Rod Design computing tools. The intern will develop skills for handling more independent assignments, potentially continuing as a casual intern during the school year.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, or nuclear) or a related technical discipline, such as materials.
Completed sophomore year of college.
Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles.
Computer programming skills.

Responsibilities

Gain an introductory understanding of Fuel Rod Design qualifications and the Fuel Performance functional area.
Under a mentor, perform analysis work related to Fuel Rod Design projects using approved methodologies, procedures, and internal processes, with a nuclear safety focus and an aim to produce error-free work.
Work on challenging and relevant project assignments, which may focus on existing customer projects or improving Fuel Rod Design computing tools.
Develop skills for taking on more independent assignments, potentially continuing as a casual intern during the school year.
Work with a mentor to plan and schedule work to meet assignment requirements and schedules.
Participate on project teams and communicate the nature and status of work projects to responsible engineers and project managers.