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EPRI

Apr 3

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Science
    Engineering
  • Charlotte

Requirements

  • Students must be prepared to work onsite in the EPRI Charlotte laboratories alongside senior engineering staff.
  • Capable and comfortable of handling chemicals.
  • Ability to solder or willingness to learn to solder. (I&C and Cyber)
  • Ability to take direction and work independently while still interfacing with their mentor regularly.
  • Skillset(s) in programming and analyzing data using software packages.
  • An Ideal Candidate will typically have the following qualifications. Exceptions have been made for students with exemplary background and interviews:
  • Be at least starting their junior year (3rd year) in Fall.
  • Have completed multiple laboratory courses with the ability to organize generated data for discussion with senior engineering staff.
  • Working knowledge of metals including steels, nickel-base alloys, welds, etc. (Materials Labs)
  • Willingness to learn new skills.
  • Willingness to work with peer student interns to provide insights, answer questions, and be a resource.

Responsibilities

  • Execute small and well-defined testing programs in the chemistry, high temperature or heat treatment laboratories.
  • Develop test plans, conduct testing, and document results under the guidance of technical staff.
  • Conduct post-data analysis methods using machine learning, graphing software like OriginLab, Python and/or other relevant approaches for assessing large datasets.
  • Operate optical and/or scanning electron microscopes.
  • Follow and execute sample preparation procedures like sample labeling, sectioning, mounting, polishing, etching, etc.
  • Conduct research searches, literature surveys, and document laboratory results using PowerPoint, Word, or other tools.
  • Gain fundamental knowledge about water chemistry, coal combustion products and aqueous corrosion by conducting research through the application of established and emerging technologies, such as electro-chemical coagulation, membrane filtration, encapsulation, XRF spectrometry, and electrochemical techniques applied to corrosion.
  • Develop software, codes, and scripts using industry standard coding languages.
  • Work with cyber-physical equipment by using code to drive physical processes.
  • Run cyber-attack scenarios on physical equipment and software platforms.
  • Conduct a technical evaluation of sensor and payload technologies for UASs.
  • Develop test plans and executing testing for single board computers and edge computing technologies.
  • Develop training cyber security hardening guidance for OT equipment.
  • Develop interactive training using advanced technologies (AR/VR, virtual machines, lab equipment, etc.) for industry professionals.
  • Researching equipment failure modes and effects analysis.
  • Analysis of large datasets including the development of algorithms or tools to assess and/or filter the data and visual representation of the data use graphing software packages or using other means (python, etc.).

EPRI

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Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1972, EPRI is the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, with offices around the world. EPRI's trusted experts collaborate with more than 450 companies in 45 countries, driving innovation to ensure the public has clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity across the globe. Explore EPRI’s research across the Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery and Utilization sectors ranging from decarbonization to grid modernization to low carbon resources.