Summer Intern - Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
Hopkins, SC · HybridFull-time$25.4–29/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Instrumentation and Controls Engineering intern will support Westinghouse’s fuel manufacturing operations and new construction projects. Reporting to the EFIN Manager at the Columbia, South Carolina facility, the intern will work with engineering mentors and teams on nuclear manufacturing design, construction, and operations. The paid, full-time hybrid position runs from May through August 2027 and includes PLC-related work, technical presentations, and limited travel.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
As an Instrumentation and Controls intern, you will report to the EFIN Manager and be located at our Columbia, SC facility. This is a paid full-time hybrid position for the summer, May - August 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop expertise in the design, construction, operation, and troubleshooting of fuel manufacturing sites
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Develop technical expertise fuel manufacturing supporting the CFFF and new construction of the LEU+ manufacturing site
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Work with Engineering Mentor to develop skills for Safety Basis in a Nuclear
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Work in teams to resolve critical issues affecting the construction and operation of nuclear manufacturing facilities
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Develop and maintain a business relationship with internal and external Westinghouse customers
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Develop specifications for replacement parts in the manufacturing environment
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Follow plant standards for design and implementation of projects at the CFFF
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PLC code review, programming, optimization, and visualization – Allen Bradley and GE
Qualifications:
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Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
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Completed Sophomore year of college
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Experience with Technical Design and Analysis
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Develop and deliver technical presentations to communicate a variety of issues
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Open to limited travel
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PLC programming experience
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HMI Visualization experience
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $25.40 to $29.00 per hour.
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Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
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Safety and Quality
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Integrity and Trust
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Customer Focus and Innovation
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Speed and Passion to Win
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Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25.4–29/hr
- US median$23–30/hr1,125 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.20/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Intern hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open Engineering Intern jobs in South Carolina and 2,067 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
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- Experience
- Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (33 postings).
- Education
- 694 of the 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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