Analysis Engineering Intern (Nuclear)

Location: Brea, California, United States; onsite

Hourly rate: $25.00

Company

hirify.global develops and supports engineered products and systems, including safety-related components for nuclear power plants.

What you will do

• Prepare design reports, structural calculation packages, and technical evaluations for safety-related nuclear components.
• Perform structural, stress, and fatigue analyses involving pressure, seismic events, thermal transients, operating dynamics, and external piping loads.
• Build finite element models in ANSYS, apply boundary conditions, run simulations, and post-process stress results.
• Review and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks to support analytical accuracy and design feasibility.
• Work with design engineering to propose geometry, material, and structural improvements that meet customer specifications and ASME Section III/BPVC codes.
• Validate numerical models with closed-form calculations and engineering fundamentals.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil/structural engineering, or a closely related field.
• Completed sophomore or junior year preferred, with a minimum 3.3 GPA.
• Foundational knowledge of statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid and thermal dynamics, and structural mechanics.
• Academic or project experience with finite element software, preferably ANSYS Mechanical, and 3D parametric CAD modeling, preferably SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with structural load evaluation, including pressure containment, seismic response, and external mechanical loading.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document assumptions, methods, and conclusions.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time internship assignment from May 2027 through September 2027.
• The position may involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening.
• Accommodation is available during the recruitment and assessment process upon request.