INTERN - Mechanical Design at Cnpc Usa Corporation

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, FEA, Abaqus, ANSYS, Laboratory Work, Instrumentation, Test Equipment, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, Printed Circuit Board Design, PCB Design, Concept Development, Detailed Design, Manufacturing, Testing

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Location: Houston, Texas Position Status: Intern / Part-Time Exempt Status: Hourly Company Profile: CNPC USA is a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Company and serves as the North American headquarters. Our goal is to provide innovation, research and development of new technologies for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production. Job Summary: The Completions and Stimulation Department is a research and development focused group of engineers and scientists specializing in the development of advanced technologies for the oil and gas industry. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern during the summer for a 10–12 weeks internship program. The selected candidate will be an engineering student with diverse technical interests and demonstrated engineering skills in an academic setting. The intern will develop the ability to solve challenging technical problems related to mechanical design and downhole completion tools. The engineering student will gain valuable experience working on completion tool design, along with hands-on testing and validation activities. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to learn about all phases of the product life cycle, including: * Concept development * Detailed design * Manufacturing * Integration * Testing and validation * Post-delivery technical support Additional learning opportunities related to digital signal processing (DSP) design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, and evaluation of new technologies will also be provided during this internship. Internship Learning Areas The intern will gain experience in the following areas: * Develop analytical thinking and advanced problem-solving abilities * Gain hands-on experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools such as Abaqus or ANSYS * Perform laboratory work using instrumentation and test equipment * Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team * Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for documentation and reporting Work Environment: This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and other office tools. The role also includes using lab equipment such as: * Overhead crane * Wrenches * Mallets * Etc. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or listen. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and the ability to lift 20+ lbs. and/or bend is required. Travel: Local travel between other CNPC USA locations and testing facilities is required. Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. CNPC USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Disclaimer: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

The intern will develop the ability to solve challenging technical problems related to mechanical design and downhole completion tools. They will gain experience working on completion tool design, including hands-on testing and validation activities across the product life cycle.