STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT ENGINEER - Laboratory Engineer
Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:
We are a collaborative, agile team of engineers within Southwest Research Institute dedicated to advancing science and applying technology for the benefit of government and industry. We develop next-generation thermal and fluid systems across data center cooling, energy and power, aerospace, aviation, and defense-delivering objective, high-impact solutions to complex engineering challenges.
Objectives of this Role:

• Work under direction of a senior engineer to assist in research on fluid systems and fluid handling equipment.
• Operate experimental testing programs that create field-realistic process flow conditions (pressure, temperature, fluids) in controlled test environments.
• Year-round local student position.
• Anticipated start of Fall 2026.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Conduct experimental laboratory research for complex fluid flow systems at existing oil, water, gas, and particle multiphase flow facilities and other specialized temporary test setups.
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks among multiple projects.
• With support from senior staff, solve problems that do not have a clear solution path.
• Learn and apply new skills in a fast-paced research environment led by pursuit of industry's most pressing engineering challenges.
• Conduct experimental testing, implement data acquisition and controls systems, and interpret collected data to make conclusions.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or other related engineering degree.
• 0 years: SolidWorks, Python, LabVIEW, thermodynamics, heat transfer, or fluid dynamics.
• Local San Antonio student position.
• Anticipated start of Fall 2026.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
Military Friendly: Your military experience may apply to this position

For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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