LSE Technical Undergraduate Intern

Job Description

Additive Manufacturing Research & Development

The Savannah River National Laboratory’s Advanced Manufacturing & Design Group seeks to fill several technical intern positions to support innovative research and development in the area of additive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

The successful candidates would provide research support to the polymer and/or metal Additive Manufacturing Team on one or more of these key projects:

• Design tooling and molds, 3D print the molds using multiple AM machines (e.g., vat photopolymerization, extrusion, powder bed fusion, etc.), use secondary manufacturing technique (e.g., injection molding), and evaluate the quality and performance of both printed tool/mold and fabricated final part.
• Design and build a research and development scale laser powder bed fusion system suitable for use as a testbed for screening novel materials and proving on machine inspection technologies prior to costly scale up.
• Use statistical design of experiments to map the effects of 3D printing composite polymers by various AM techniques.
• Characterize 3D printed specimens of various refractory metal alloys, including W-Re, W, Ta, and Ta-W to build on the efforts of refractory metal AM research performed by SRNL researchers
  
  

The Candidates Will Be Expected To

• Work with assigned mentor and Additive Manufacturing Team members to understand work processes and scope of project;
• Perform work safely using the Safe Conduct of Research Principles;
• Provide accurate, detailed, and timely written updates and reports associated with work scope.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• GPA 2.5
• The successful candidates must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, metallurgy, material science and engineering or a relevant field and must be a U.S. citizen.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Areas of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Material Science & Engineering, but applicants having related disciplines will be considered.

It is preferred that the candidate have prior experience in 3D CAD software, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and mechanical design.

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

• Benefits vary based upon employment status
• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
• Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
  

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.