Summer 2027 Internship - Electrical I&C Engineering

The role

You will support the design, analysis, testing, and implementation of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems for a uranium enrichment facility. You will work alongside experienced engineers on projects spanning facility power systems, instrumentation, automation, and controls.

What you will do

• Assist in the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of electrical systems.
• Support the development of instrumentation and control systems.
• Assist with electrical load calculations, power distribution studies, and analysis of onsite power generation systems.
• Contribute to electrical system documentation, including schematics, specifications, wiring diagrams, and design packages.
• Participate in component selection, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation testing.
• Support development and execution of qualification and acceptance testing for electrical and control systems.
• Work cross-functionally with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Learn engineering design processes while receiving mentorship.

Required qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Coursework or project experience involving electrical power systems, instrumentation and controls, circuit design, embedded systems, control systems, or power electronics.
• Ability to solve technical problems using first-principles thinking and sound engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and contribute in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience through internships, research, Formula SAE, robotics, engineering clubs, or personal projects.
• Experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Familiarity with electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Altium, KiCad, or similar).
• Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, sensors, data acquisition systems, or instrumentation.
• Exposure to power distribution, electrical protection systems, or industrial electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Experience documenting engineering designs and test results.
• Comfortable learning new software tools, analysis methods, and engineering concepts quickly.

Benefits

• Monthly housing stipend
• Eligible for overtime pay

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium. They are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the US.