Welding Engineering Intern

BWXT is currently seeking a Welding Engineering Intern for its Barberton, Ohio facility.

We are looking for motivated college students to join our highly-skilled team of engineers for an exciting summer internship in Barberton, Ohio.

At BWXT, our interns perform challenging tasks in their field of study while developing and delivering unique solutions for use in a nuclear environment. Our interns work collaboratively as part of our manufacturing and operational teams and will tackle various projects and tasks relating directly to fabrication and engineering challenges. Interns will be exposed to various parts of the manufacturing process that may include process and procedure creation/revisions, assisting with product and/or tooling improvements, perform testing and analysis, and assist with engineering and shop operations personnel on a daily basis. A BWXT internship not only provides valuable on the job training but allows you to be a part of something bigger!

BWXT offers paid internships along with a housing stipend for those interns whose home of record is more than 50 miles from Barberton, OH.  Internships will last approximately 10-12 weeks. At the end of the internship, each intern has the opportunity to present their completed work/ assigned projects to the leadership team.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Welding Engineering Intern’s main assignment will be to support welding engineering projects, improvements, and welding engineering specific functions. The intern will support the Welding Engineering Team with various tasks including but not limited to:

• Learn and carryout basic functions of shop floor and contract welding engineering duties
• Lead 5S/process improvement projects relating to specific shop operation jobs
• Assist with performance of welding procedure development and interpretations
• Perform welding operation and system audits
• Apply knowledge of welding processes to support shop floor operations and troubleshooting of welding equipment and operations
• Documentation and support of operational improvements such as the following:
  • Creation of job specific aids, weld instructions, or checklists
  • Carryout operational efficiency projects (Individual & Team Based (Multi-discipline)
  • Support data collection and analysis for weld metrics

Internship Program Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled full time in an accredited university/college in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a welding emphasis, or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of relevant course work completed.
• Prior internship experience is preferred but not required
• Experience or knowledge with basic arc welding processes such as GTAW, SMAW, SAW, and GMAW welding. Robotics/Automated process knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Proficient in fundamental computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship