Portland Summer 2027 Engineering Intern – On Site

Panthalassa; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon seeks Summer 2027 Engineering Interns across mechanical, manufacturing, and software disciplines to tackle real technical problems that scale our ocean-energy Node technology. You will work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to high-priority tasks, and learn quickly in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes initiative, documentation, ownership, and the ability to thrive in a scrappy, fast-moving setting.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated through coursework, research, internships or projects.
• Ability to work on problems with evolving requirements and ambiguous guidance.
• Solid fundamentals in engineering, physics, or computer science relevant to the project.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the full duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a clearly defined technical project supporting Node technology with guidance from experienced team members.
• Apply engineering fundamentals and analytical reasoning to solve technical problems.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, or improve physical or software systems.
• Analyze technical data and use results to inform engineering decisions.
• Create clear technical documentation, including designs, analyses, test results, or process records.
• Participate in technical reviews and communicate findings, tradeoffs, and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Engineering or related

Job description

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon seeks Summer 2027 Engineering Interns across mechanical, manufacturing, and software disciplines to tackle real technical problems that scale our ocean-energy Node technology. You will work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to high-priority tasks, and learn quickly in a collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes initiative, documentation, ownership, and the ability to thrive in a scrappy, fast-moving setting.