Intern - Applied Science (Summer 2023)

Intern - Applied Science (Summer 2023) Warrington, North West England, England

Thornton Tomasetti
Full Time Warrington, North West England, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
Our Applied Science practice leverages a unique combination of technologies and expertise to engineer practical solutions to problems of national and international importance. We apply expertise in solid and fluid dynamics, materials science, acoustics, risk assessments, and computational simulation methods to solve complex problems. We perform research, mathematical modeling, software development, and design to manage risks to life safety in military platforms and installations, ships and submarines, critical infrastructure, tall buildings, public facilities, industrial and petrochemical plants, and automotive and airborne vehicles. Military, government, corporate, and academic clients value the validation of Applied Science’s software and the critical insights gained from correlating analysis with testing.
The Role
We have an opportunity for an Engineer Intern to join our Applied Science team over the summer at our Warrington office.


Responsibilities
The candidate’s main responsibilities will be focused on R&D activities and they will be expected to undertake tasks in developing a risk assessment model for major hazards, examples including:
The candidate’s main responsibilities will be focused on R&D activities and they will be expected to undertake tasks in developing a risk assessment model for major hazards, examples including:
  • Researching material properties and behaviours and their effects on human vulnerability.
  • Developing consequence models.
  • Data handling and visualisation.

There will also be opportunities to contribute to project work as part of a project team, activities including:
  • Risk and safety studies.
  • Modelling hazards (e.g. fires, explosions or gas releases) using numerical / computational techniques.
  • Updating internal library / databases and guidance documents based on current practice and standards.
Qualifications
  • Currently undertaking or have achieved a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical / Process Engineering (or similar Science or Engineering degrees).
  • Programming skills, ideally in Python 3, though candidates with some limited programming experience from their undergraduate studies will also be considered.
  • Good academic record.
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Intern - Applied Science (Summer 2023)
Thornton Tomasetti

www.thorntontomasetti.com
New York, United States
Tom Z. Scarangello
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Architectural & Engineering Services
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