About the role#
Join the MFC Mechanical Design and Reliability Engineering team for a summer internship. You will support mechanical design and glovebox projects across MFC facilities. This role involves hands-on work in a multidisciplinary team environment. The team operates on a 4x10 schedule.
What you'll do#
- Support mechanical design and glovebox projects for MFC facilities.
- Perform design and fabrication tasks.
- Create technical drawings and update P&IDs.
- Complete piping design and associated calculations.
- Develop installation and removal drawings to support facility upgrades.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a Junior or Senior in a Bachelor's degree program for Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, Creo, or NX.
- Familiarity with process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and ASME Y14.5 (GD&T).
- Foundational knowledge of statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
- Required application materials: Resume or CV, unofficial transcripts, and current class schedule.
Location & details#
- Role is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
- This is an on-site position.
- Internship term is Summer 2027.
- Compensation ranges from $26.94 to $32.41 per hour.
- Eligible interns receive paid holiday time off and potential travel reimbursement.
About Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory founded in 1949. It supports the United States Department of Energy through research in nuclear science, energy, and national defense. The laboratory operates from an 890-square-mile site and employs over 4,000 people. Its research spans robotics, wind power, biofuels, and critical infrastructure protection.
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