V- Co-Op Design Engineering Intern

Penn Entertainment • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse that addresses every need for fast-start power generation, including turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. The company provides innovative aeroderivative solutions to complex energy challenges. PROENERGY is investing over $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure, with significant expansion at its Sedalia, Missouri, Center for Excellence in Manufacturing and its Houston, Texas, Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care. The company also has an engineering office in Kansas City and worldwide service centers.

The Design Engineering Internship role involves assisting the Design Engineering Team in creating innovative solutions for Aero Turbine Components through reverse engineering tools. Tasks may include various aspects of design concepts (SolidWorks or CREO), mechanical analyses (hand-calculations, ANSYS, etc.), mechanical drawings (GD&T), material analysis (heat treatment, etc.), and manufacturing processes (welding, shotpeen, coating, etc.). This internship is expected to begin in August and may continue through December, with the duration subject to project requirements, business demands, and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Enroll in an undergraduate Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering program and have a Junior/Senior status by Summer.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SolidWorks or CREO for design concepts.
• Experience with mechanical analyses using hand-calculations or ANSYS.
• Understanding of GD&T for mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of material analysis including heat treatment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as welding, shotpeening, and coating.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineering of OEM hardware, create drawings with the understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Assist engineers with hand-calculation and finite element analysis of the hardware.
• Validate drawing changes with the redline drawings to ensure that every requests are captured.
• Analyze data and contribute to root cause investigations of field failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including quality, operations, supply chains and repair engineering.
• Use ASANA to help engineers to update their projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern