Intern – Coating Engineer - 2027 (M/F/D)

bakerhughes; Firenze; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on training

Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

Baker Hughes invites motivated students to join a global energy company through its Internship Program. You will work in the Compatibility & Coating Solutions team, gaining hands-on experience in coatings, materials characterization, and reporting within an industrial laboratory.

You’ll be mentored by a buddy and manager, with coaching to develop your learning and skills, and you’ll explore HS&E culture and diversity initiatives while contributing to real projects.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant field.
• GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.
• Interest in coatings and materials characterization.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal English.
• Legal to work in country without sponsorship or time restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on lab activities related to coatings and coating technologies.
• Support coating application and laboratory testing activities.
• Characterize coating microstructure using microscopy and related techniques.
• Evaluate coating performance including mechanical properties and corrosion behavior.
• Analyze experimental results and prepare clear technical summaries and reports.
• Support activities across coating technologies such as thermal spray and plating.
• Organize test data and maintain high-quality laboratory documentation.
• Operate in compliance with laboratory quality, safety and HSE procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Materials Science & Engineering

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (materials focus)

Related field

Tools

Microscopy

Coating testing

Laboratory techniques

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to work in a global energy company?

Do you enjoy taking on challenging projects?

Join our innovating Internship Program

The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable students either pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or recently graduated to gain hands‑on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives. Our internships will give you first‑hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading‑edge technology.

Partner with the best

You’ll participate in focused training, team meetings, work on projects, and present your results. During your internship, you will be supported by a buddy and your manager who will ensure you have valuable learning experience. You can expect to receive coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset.

You will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) and culture of Baker Hughes, as well as our strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

As part of the Compatibility & Coating Solutions team, you will support hands‑on laboratory activities focused on coatings and materials characterization. This internship offers practical experience in coating application and testing, microstructural characterization, evaluation of mechanical and corrosion performance, analysis of experimental results, and technical reporting.

As an intern, you'll be responsible for:

• Performing hands‑on laboratory activities related to coatings and coating technologies.
• Supporting coating application and laboratory testing activities.
• Characterizing coating microstructure using microscopy and other appropriate laboratory techniques.
• Evaluating coating performance, including mechanical properties and corrosion behavior.
• Analyzing experimental results and preparing clear technical summaries and reports.
• Supporting activities across coating technologies, which may include thermal spray, plating, and other coating processes.
• Organizing test data and contributing to consistent, high-quality laboratory documentation.
• Operating in compliance with laboratory Quality, Safety, and HSE procedures.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with a materials focus, or a related field.
• Have maintained a GPA grade greater than or equal to 3.0 out of 4.0 or the equivalent in your country.
• Have an interest in coatings, materials characterization, and hands‑on laboratory work.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Show curiosity, motivation, and a hands‑on approach to laboratory work.
• Be able to legally work in the country that you are applying in, without company sponsorship or time restriction.

Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to develop:

• Practical experience in coating application, testing, and characterization within an industrial materials laboratory.
• Hands‑on experience in physical and mechanical characterization microscopy and chemical analysis techniques
• Understanding of relationships between coating microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion performance.
• Exposure to coating technologies, potentially including thermal spray, plating processes and aluminide diffusive coatings.
• Experience analyzing experimental results and preparing technical reports.
• Familiarity with industrial laboratory practices, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. In this role, we may be able to offer flexible working patterns. Talk to us about your desired working options when you apply.

Working with us

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse, ambitious, and collaborative.We'reon a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering, data, and science.

The fixed allowance for this position will be between this range: 600 - 1000 € gross monthly. The allowance will be established in accordance with criteria related to the candidate’s academic status and their distance from the workplace.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Intern/ Trainee/Apprentice