Sandia National Laboratories · 1 week ago
Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Z & ZBL Enabling Engineering, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. They are seeking a Year Round - R&D Undergraduate Intern to support mechanical engineering design efforts and learn fundamental skills in engineering design and coding processes. The intern will be involved in daily engineering activities and will perform engineering tasks using various software tools.
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Responsibilities
Support fundamental mechanical engineering design efforts by performing engineering tasks and duties that require basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
You will learn fundamental skills in CREO, Solidworks, Windchill, and LabView to perform basic development of engineering designs and codes for operations supporting Pulsed Power and High Energy Laser experimental operations
Be present in the daily engineering activities of the group and learn engineering analysis and coding processes
Qualification
Required
Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
Preferred
Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering
Currently enrolled and attending an accredited 4-year undergraduate Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) program with the completion of the first-year curriculum by June 2026
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7/4.0
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
Highly motivated and team-oriented
Experience in Computer Aided Design tools (SolidWorks, CREO, AutoCAD, etc.)
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
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