Turbine Development (R&D) Intern

Overview & Responsibilities

2027 Turbine Development (R&D) Intern
Overview
This is a support role to assist Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) professionals in our U.S. global headquarters location in Jeannette, PA. Students will receive “hands-on" experience in the Turbine Development (R&D) department in the rotating equipment industry. 

At EEE, we design, build, refurbish and re-engineer products used by some of the largest companies in the world. EEE manufactures steam turbines, centrifugal and axial compressors, cryogenic pumps and expanders, power recovery expanders and gas expanders for use in energy markets worldwide.

All internships will consist of the following elements:

• Individual projects to own and complete for real world hands-on experience;

• Team project and activities designed to demonstrate cooperation;

• Exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of EEE leadership including participation in company and customer meetings and job shadowing.

The Turbine Development (R&D) Intern will lead the following projects:

• Build detailed finite element models to simulate component stress, thermal loads, and mechanical behavior under varying operational conditions.

• Conduct structural frequency and modal analyses to identify vibration risks, mitigate resonance, and improve long-term component durability.

• Evaluate and refine geometric profiles using advanced fluid dynamics concepts to maximize operational efficiency and output.

• Translate simulation findings into actionable engineering recommendations to directly support active R&D and product development initiatives.

Preferred candidate: Major in Mechanical Engineering completing minimum of junior year of a Bachelor’s Degree. Full time students pursuing a Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree are encouraged to apply. FEA or CFD experience is required. Other Engineering majors may be considered. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This internship will be based at the EEE headquarters in Jeannette, PA. Candidates must be able to commute to our Jeannette, PA headquarters Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for twelve weeks.  

Equal Employment Opportunity

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