Mechanical Engineering Intern Jobs

Stress Engineering Services is a leader in both standardized and custom full-scale testing in force, load, fatigue, temperature, pressure, torque, noise, and vibration. With more than 130,000 square feet of laboratory space and a large inventory of advanced testing equipment, we can simulate a wide range of operational conditions for a variety of industries, applications, and materials. Our test labs are equipped with load frames capable of forces up to 10 million pounds, pressure chambers up to 30,000 psi, and a variety of fatigue and bending frames. These are just a few of our vast capabilities in testing heavy industry and oilfield equipment including tubing and casing threaded connections, riser connectors, drilling equipment, umbilicals, mooring ropes, anchors chains, riser joints, downhole tools, and more. In addition to this, we also test small and fragile items for a variety of other industries.

We are seeking an entry-level Testing Engineer to intern in our test labs in Houston and Waller, Texas for Spring 2023.

Work with engineers and senior technicians to setup and perform tests on a wide variety of equipment. Test setups include pressure, temperature, force, vibration, and other parameters to simulate working environments and/or extreme conditions. All parameters are recorded via PC based data acquisition systems. Other duties include use of hand and power tools, installation and troubleshooting of various sensors, strain gage applications, hydraulic circuit installations, operating overhead cranes, forklifts, pumps, controllers, and many other pieces of equipment required to setup and execute tests.