Materials Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 - BWXT

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.  For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Materials Engineering Intern -  BWX Technologies, Inc.  -  Euclid, OH

Provide the Materials Engineering group with hands-on, technical and administrative support of Materials Engineering functions. A basic understanding of metallurgical principles is desired, including material properties, materials testing, phase transformation and heat treating. Attention to detail and thoroughness of work are critical. This position reports to the Materials Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on heat treatment of tooling and R&D material.
• Perform & document furnace temperature uniformity surveys.
• Hands-on and administrative support of materials-related projects/studies/investigations including forging, thermal processing, plating, corrosion and cleaning processes.
• Interpret/understand material, processing and testing specifications/standards.
• Ability to research and understand metallurgical phenomena.
• Materials-related data analysis and database creation/management.
• Material sample inventorying.
• Possible metallurgical laboratory support.
• Work with Materials, NDE, Quality, Purchasing, Floor Supervisors/Personnel and Suppliers as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment into a Materials Science and Engineering BS program.
• Attention to detail and self-motivation to complete tasks thoroughly.
• Strong verbal skills and clear, concise compositional skills.

 Pay: $23.83 - $29.81

The starting hourly rate for this position in Ohio (US-OH)  at the start of employment is expected to be between $23.83  and $29.81  per hour.  The hourly rate offered is based on local job market factors and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify the hourly rate (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation, or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or applicable department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

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