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Overview

Nucleon is offering a Mechanical Engineering Intern position where interns will work closely with radiation effects engineers on real engineering projects related to radiation testing for electronics used in satellites and defense systems. The internship provides hands-on experience alongside experts in a dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test procedures and ensure lab readiness.
  • Maintain equipment and improve test efficiency.
  • Support radiation effects testing campaigns with test planning and documentation.
  • Improve equipment packing for portability.
  • Assist with testing related to heated PCB concepts.
  • Analyze test results and contribute to final report deliverables.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 3.50 GPA required.
  • Demonstrated interest in radiation effects.
  • Hands-on experience with test lab equipment.
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
  • Strong willingness to learn and collaborate in a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Applicants must be U.S. Persons.

Additional Information

  • 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
  • Hourly pay: $35/hour in New York, NY and $30/hour in Huntsville, AL.
  • Non-exempt hourly position with overtime pay at 1.5× the hourly rate.
  • No relocation benefits provided.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting comes in about 23% below the $42/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $34–$48/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in New York, NY

We're tracking 36 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 27 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 94 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (10), and Con Edison (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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