ATR Engineering Intern - Summer 2027- Pressure Relief & PM Analysis

Reporting to a Senior Manager within the Experiment Engineering group, you will support the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) by developing and documenting the technical basis for pressure relief valves and contributing to preventative maintenance (PM) interval justification. This role is ideal for students who enjoy applying engineering fundamentals to real nuclear facility systems, working with technical requirements, and supporting safe, reliable operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review design documentation, system drawings, operating requirements, and historical maintenance data for pressure relief valves
• Develop and refine the technical basis behind valve setpoints, sizing, code requirements, and system interfaces
• Support PM Basis development, including interval justification
• Analyze historical performance trends, work orders, and component failure data
• Support engineers with walkdowns, equipment verification, and configuration management checks
• Prepare clear technical documentation, calculation updates, and engineering memos
• Participate in team meetings, safety reviews, and discussions related to system reliability and regulatory compliance
• Review and prepare portions of experiement safety analysis documentation
• Become familiar with the process of irradiating experiments in the Advanced Test Reactor

This team works a 4x10 schedule onsite at our Advanced Test Reactor campus. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability. You may be eligible for course credit for this internship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled full time as an Undergraduate student in an ABET-accredited Engineering program (Mechanical, Nuclear, Industrial, Chemical, Reliability, Systems, or Materials Science & Engineering) at an accredited college/university
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)
• Interest or experience with pressure boundary systems, ASME code concepts, or technical calculations
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret technical requirements
• Clear and organized technical writing
• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or mechanical component design
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating maintenance and reliability data

Compensation:

• Undergraduate Internships ($26.94/hour - $32.41/hour)

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, type on a keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.