Summer Intern - Thermal-Hydraulic

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Hopkins, SC
•$25 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineering Thermal-Hydraulic intern, you will support thermal-hydraulic analysis activities of nuclear fuel and related components. You will report to the Thermal-Hydraulic and Seismic Engineering and Design and Support Manager and be located at our Columbia, SC facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a focus in thermal hydraulics
  • Completed Sophomore year of college
  • Experience in analysis and testing
  • Completed coursework in Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics or equivalent classes
  • Experience with MATLAB, Linux, LabVIEW

Responsibilities

  • Support fuel assembly and components thermal-hydraulic testing activities for nuclear fuel development projects
  • Develop knowledge of nuclear steam supply systems, fuel assembly mechanical design, and structure of reactor core internals
  • Develop knowledge of fluid Mechanics in reactors, fuel assembly and fuel rod vibration, heat transfer in reactors and core components, fretting wear, and departure from nucleate boiling thermal analysis
  • Work with internal departments to support nuclear fuel projects

Benefits

  • Paid full-time position
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