GRADUATE STUDENT-R&D - STUDENT ENGINEER - Power Cycle Machinery at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

The Power Cycle Machinery group at Southwest Research Institute takes conceptual power cycles that support the energy grid and distribution system of the future and turn them into working prototypes.

Objectives of this Role:

• Work under direction of a Sr. Engineer to assist in assembling research test rigs, operating tests, and recording measurements.
• Obtain meaningful applied research experience in the areas of turbomachinery, power generation, and systems engineering.
• Summer 2024 Student Position.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on work in a laboratory environment as well as performing computer-related tasks that include analysis and reporting.
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks among multiple projects. With support from senior staff, solve problems that do not have a clear solution path and with little direction.
• Utilize commercial engineering software for design or analysis, this may include computer aided design (CAD), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or finite element analysis (FEA).
• Conduct experimental testing using LabView for data acquisition and interpret results to make conclusions about the work.
• Assist with various promotional and project work as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related degree field.
• Solidworks, Python, ANSYS, Labview, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.