Turbine Development (R&D) Intern

Elliott Company; Jeannette (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy is seeking a Turbine Development (R&D) Intern at our Jeannette, PA headquarters. The role provides hands-on experience in a rotating equipment environment with real projects and exposure to leadership meetings and job shadowing.

Preferred candidates are Mechanical Engineering majors (junior year or higher) with FEA/CFD experience. The internship runs for twelve weeks, Monday through Friday, with a 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. schedule.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Mechanical Engineering degree with minimum junior year completed.
• FEA or CFD experience is required.
• U.S. work authorization is required for this internship.

Responsibilities

• Build detailed finite element models to simulate component stress, thermal loads, and mechanical behavior under varying operating conditions.
• Conduct structural frequency and modal analyses to identify vibration risks, mitigate resonance, and improve long-term component durability.
• Evaluate and refine geometric profiles using advanced fluid dynamics concepts to maximize operational efficiency and output.
• Translate simulation findings into actionable engineering recommendations to support active R&D and product development initiatives.

Skills

FEA

CFD

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities 2027 Turbine Development (R&D) Intern Overview

This is a support role to assist Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) professionals in our U.S. global headquarters location in Jeannette, PA. Students will receive “hands-on\" experience in the Turbine Development (R&D) department in the rotating equipment industry. At EEE, we design, build, refurbish and re-engineer products used by some of the largest companies in the world. EEE manufactures steam turbines, centrifugal and axial compressors, cryogenic pumps and expanders, power recovery expanders and gas expanders for use in energy markets worldwide.

All internships will consist of the following elements:

• Individual projects to own and complete for real world hands‑on experience;
• Team project and activities designed to demonstrate cooperation;
• Exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of EEE leadership including participation in company and customer meetings and job shadowing.

The Turbine Development (R&D) Intern will lead the following projects:

• Build detailed finite element models to simulate component stress, thermal loads, and mechanical behavior under varying operational conditions.
• Conduct structural frequency and modal analyses to identify vibration risks, mitigate resonance, and improve long-term component durability.
• Evaluate and refine geometric profiles using advanced fluid dynamics concepts to maximize operational efficiency and output.
• Translate simulation findings into actionable engineering recommendations to directly support active R&D and product development initiatives.

Preferred candidate: Major in Mechanical Engineering completing minimum of junior year of a Bachelor’s Degree. Full time students pursuing a Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree are encouraged to apply. FEA or CFD experience is required. Other Engineering majors may be considered.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. This internship will be based at the EEE headquarters in Jeannette, PA. Candidates must be able to commute to our Jeannette, PA headquarters Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for twelve weeks.

Equal Employment Opportunity Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination.

NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.

We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.

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