Mechanical Engineering Intern — Clean Energy Systems

Blue Energy; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Intern to support technical analysis and early-stage engineering work across power plant design and infrastructure systems.

This role is ideal for a mechanical engineering student entering their final year who will take ownership of a core technical workstream while contributing to smaller analyses. You will gain hands-on experience in clean energy infrastructure as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Mechanical/Nuclear/Chemical engineering degree.
• Have coursework in heat transfer and/or fluid mechanics.
• Familiar with power plant systems / Rankine cycle.
• Experience with system design/writing requirements.
• Nuclear background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and Process Analysis: Perform mechanical, thermal, and process calculations for plant systems and balance-of-plant design.
• System Sizing and Cost Estimation: Contribute to sizing and high-level cost estimates for plant infrastructure.
• Power Plant Systems Research: Research subsystems and integrate data into analyses and design workflows.
• Vendor Engagement: Communicate with equipment vendors to understand capabilities and design options.
• Technical Documentation: Develop clear calculation packages and reports documenting methodologies and results.
• Engineering Tools Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard engineering tools such as Thermoflex.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Systems engineering

Cost/feasibility analysis

Education

Mechanical / Nuclear / Chemical engineering degree (undergraduate)

Tools

Thermoflex

Job description

Blue Energy is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Intern to support technical analysis and early-stage engineering work across power plant design and infrastructure systems.

This role is ideal for a mechanical engineering student entering their final year who will take ownership of a core technical workstream while contributing to smaller analyses. You will gain hands-on experience in clean energy infrastructure as the company grows.