2027 Blast Effects (Mechanical Engineering) Co-op - San Antonio Office
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk®) is one of the world’s leading explosion analysis, structural design, and risk management companies. BakerRisk provides comprehensive consulting, engineering, laboratory, and full-scale facility testing services to government agencies and private companies who are involved with hazardous operations or materials.
Dates of Employment for 2027:
- Spring/Summer Term: Monday, January 11th at 9:00 a.m. CST – Friday, August 20th at noon
- Summer/Fall Term: Monday, May 10th at 9:00 a.m. CST – Friday, December 17th at noon
Full time: 40 hours per week
Location: San Antonio, TX – Work primarily at Box Canyon Test Facility in Bracketville, Texas Monday-Thursday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support field and lab testing projects focused on explosions and related phenomena.
- Assist engineers by applying standard methods to evaluate explosion related phenomena and predict blast and fragment loads.
- Perform routine engineering calculations, conduct research, and prepare presentations and reports.
- Expected to be able to solve problems using procedures and criteria assigned by technical staff and establish priorities for completion of assigned workload.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a minimal 3.0 GPA in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Rising Junior or Senior level student.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to learn engineering software as needed to perform assigned tasks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required to interact with internal and external contacts.
- Previous hands-on experience with field or lab-scale testing preferred.
Interview process:
To be considered, apply through our portal and submit your resume along with your most recent unofficial transcript. If you are selected, a telephone interview will be conducted.
Co-op Program:
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Intern/Co-op: Sophomores-Seniors, graduates, and graduate candidates in MEEN, NUEN, ECEN, MSEN, MMET.
- Full Time: M.S./M.E. and PhD candidates in the above disciplines.
EXPERIENCE GAINED
- Application of coursework: fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, control systems, etc.
- Hands-on test stand and test article construction and instrumentation for large-scale vapor cloud explosion testing.
- High-speed data acquisition (National Instruments and LabVIEW) of pressure, temperature, strain, acceleration, etc.
- High-speed camera (AOS and Phantom) and drone operation.
- Analysis and reduction of vapor cloud explosion test data.
- Mathematical modeling of real-world industrial hazards.
- Assist other groups with jet fire, chemical dispersion, and structural response testing.
- Work with an engineer mentor for an 8-month, individual Co-op project.
- Pursue personal interests that align with company projects and goals.
- Build relationships with fellow Co-op students and engineers.
SCHEDULE
- Two terms offered primarily at Box Canyon Test Facility.
- Full time: Time split between test site operations, client site visits, and San Antonio office. Balance varies year-to-year.
WHY WORK HERE
- One-on-one mentorship with a dedicated engineer.
- Perform meaningful, impactful work that not only is beneficial for BakerRisk but also contributes to current and future safety rules and regulations in industry.