Job title:

Research Intern (12 months)

About SLB:

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.​ Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.​

At SLB, we recognize that our innovation, creativity, and success stem from our differences. We actively recruit people with a diverse range of backgrounds and cultivate a culture of inclusion that unlocks the benefits of our diversity. We want to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging here and we encourage, enable, and empower our people to foster inclusivity, build trust, and demonstrate respect for all across the organization.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

Location:

Cambridge, UK

SLB Cambridge Research (SCR) is part of SLB’s global network of research and engineering centres. SCR is a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment with state-of-the-art research and computing facilities.  We work on applied research projects in the physical sciences to meet the current and future challenges of the industry.

Description & Scope

The goal of this internship is to assess rock-cutting physics. Your role will be to work with research scientists to evaluate an FEA model for simulating rock-cutter interactions and comparing the numerical results against experimental data. You will also explore options to further improve prediction, including extension of the model to allow thermal analysis capabilities and for automation of the simulations.

You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team developing technologies for geothermal and oil & gas, as well as pursuing fundamental research in rock cutting physics.

Deliverables

• Planning and carryingout experimental work.  
• Record & process the data  
• Scan test results
• Calculate and compare efficiency
• Simulate the experimental test model in ANSYS   
• Internal Report: summarizing the work and findings  
• Peer Review: presented to the whole site   

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Modelling and Simulation or a related discipline
• Oral and written communication skills in English
• Good motivation, autonomy, teamwork, and ingenuity
• Mechanical design
• Practical skillset (comfortable working in a lab with basic hand tools and equipment)
• Data processing and analysis (Matlab or Igor preferable)
• Programming (knowledge of LabView desirable but not essential)
• Modelling and simulation in ANSYS or Abacus desirable

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.