Engineer Intern

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Thornton Tomasetti Full time

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.

Our team based in Melbourne is primarily focused on supporting the Australian Department of Defence and Defence industry portfolio in enhancing the survivability of Maritime, Land and Air Platforms. We also offer complimentary services in our Protective Design and Security portfolio offering for a range of government clients covering the design and protection of infrastructure. The Melbourne team operates a unique range of Test and Evaluation (T&E) capabilities including our in-house Medium Weight Shock Testing Machine (JASSO) and operation of Defence’s heavy weight shock barge for Maritime systems qualification. The team specialises in a range of advanced analysis Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) services in the areas of Blast, Shock and Ballistics as well as conducting a range of consulting work around the survivability of Defence Platforms and infrastructure. We also work closely with our Perth-based team as well as some of Thornton Tomasetti’s offices in the UK and US supporting a wider range of clients.

The Role

We have an opportunity for an Engineer Intern to join our Applied Science team in Melbourne during Summer 2024.

Responsibilities

The role will include supporting engineering and design analysis for a variety of projects ranging from programming through consulting assignments, under the supervision of one of our experienced professionals. Depending on the projects ongoing at the time of the placement, assignments may include:

Numerical modelling (e.g. blast modelling, shock modelling of naval equipment);

Test and evaluation support (e.g. shock testing of naval equipment);

Coding (e.g. software development, data mining and processing, application of machine learning techniques);

Risk assessments;

Coordination and preparation of internal documentation and calculation packs to support internal quality reviews.

Specific projects will be tailored to an individual student’s skill set.

Qualifications

Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, naval architecture, or related fields.

Strong academic record.

Experience in programming is helpful but not required.

Australian citizen with the ability to gain an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance

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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