Welding & Repair Technology Center Student Employee

Welding & Repair Technology Center Student Employee EPRI's Welding & Repair Technology Center (WRTC) is seeking a motivated and technically minded student research assistant to support development of next-generation adaptive welding technologies. This part-time role will focus on improving the performance, reliability, and usability of our LabVIEW-based data acquisition and control system, which is central to ongoing EPRI R&D in automated and AI-enabled welding. The ideal candidate will be experienced in LabVIEW programming and interested in applying these skills to real-world engineering systems. Exposure to Python is a plus and will be beneficial for working with machine-learning workflows and data processing routines. This position provides an opportunity to work directly with engineers advancing state-of-the-art welding automation for nuclear applications. The selected student will be expected to work part-time year-round, with flexibility around academic schedules. The hourly rate range for student positions are: Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour, Masters: $27-33 per hour, Ph.D: $31-36 per hour. These ranges are an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The hourly rate may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. As an EPRI student, you will not participate in EPRI's benefit programs which includes health insurance, retirement benefits, vacation, sick leave (except as set required by law) and holiday pay. However, as a student employee you are eligible for the benefits of Social Security, State Disability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance. For student positions which require one to relocate to an EPRI office, relocation assistance is not provided and the student will be responsible for covering all relocation costs/expenses. EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases. EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. Together shaping the future of energy.

Created: 2026-03-04