Heat Pipe Engineering Intern Summer 2026

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Heat Pipe Engineering intern, you will support a variety of research and development activities for the eVinci Microreactor heat pipe development program.

You will report to the Heat Pipe Engineering Manager and be located at our Etna location. This is a paid, full-time hybrid summer position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help with research and development programs throughout all phases of the design process
• Develop and implement design requirements, test plans, specifications, and procedures following quality assurance program requirements.
• Collaborate with materials teams in design of high temperature / corrosion compatible test articles and in analyzation of test articles using specialized mechanical / material analyses
• Coordinate with site environmental health and safety to design and implement safety protocols into benchtop prototyping
• Perform and complete experiments in compliance with quality assurance and safety requirements
• Technical writing, including development of technical reports
• Reduce and analyze large datasets using Matlab, Diadem, or Mathcad
• Design test articles and prototypes using standard engineering practices and finite element analysis
• Design and selection of equipment and instrumentation for production and testing equipment
• Prepare detailed sketches, 3D models, and drawings using Auto Cad, Inventor, and SolidWorks
• Hands-on fabrication and assembly of test fixtures and production equipment
• Hands-on installation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment controls
• Integrate design with modeling and analysis efforts

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, general, robotics, material, or chemical engineering
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Complete sophomore year of college
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $22.69 to $27.50 per hour.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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