Aero-Thermal Engineer Intern

Danfoss • Tallahassee, FL

46d • Remote

About The Position

As our Aero-Thermal Engineer Intern, you'll play a key role in advancing the performance and efficiency of our next-generation turbomachinery technologies.

Your impact? You'll help shape compressor designs through high-fidelity simulation, AI-supported analysis, and physics-based modeling-directly influencing how our products perform in real-world applications. Your work will strengthen our R&D capabilities and support smarter, more sustainable engineering solutions.

You'll collaborate with engineers, data specialists, and fellow interns, taking ownership of simulation-driven design and analytical workflows. Your contributions will help us move toward a more innovative and efficient future in thermal and fluid-dynamic systems.

Requirements

• Current Master's or PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachinery, or a related field; final-year Bachelor's students will also be considered
• Experience or coursework in CFD, including tools such as ANSYS, CFX, or Fluent, and familiarity with CAD modeling
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB and interest in AI or machine learning as applied to engineering analysis
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles
• Ability to work 30 hours per week, communicate proactively in a remote or onsite environment, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Build aerodynamic and air-solid models based on compressor conceptual designs to support design iterations
• Perform high-fidelity CFD simulations to evaluate compressor performance and analyze flow behavior
• Compare predicted performance results with laboratory test data to validate design accuracy
• Use tools such as Python/MATLAB and AI/ML methods to analyze simulation outputs and support data-driven engineering
• Work closely with engineering team members on simulation tasks and contribute to additional assignments from the function manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees