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Master Thesis Student

Westinghouse Electric·Västerås, SE·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Master thesis student position at Westinghouse focused on characterizing UNS N07752 (Ni-Cr superalloy) for nuclear reactor applications. You will investigate how re-heat treatment affects material properties and determine the limits of repeated heat treatment cycles in accordance with ASME SB-637 standards.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct literature study on UNS N07752 and re-heat treatment processes
  • Design and execute different heat treatment protocols
  • Perform testing and characterization of treated materials (tensile testing, metallography)
  • Analyze differences and similarities in properties between bar and plate samples
  • Document findings and write thesis report

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of heat treatment of metallic materials
  • Knowledge of tensile testing and metallographic analysis
  • Enrollment in a Master's program in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related field

Location

Onsite at Westinghouse Swedish operations in Västerås or Täby, Sweden

Job details

LocationVästerås, SE
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

Asme Sb-637Ni-CR SuperalloyHeat TreatmentMetallographyTensile Testing

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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