Co-Op Design Engineering Intern

PROENERGY; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

PROENERGY in Sedalia, MO and Houston, TX is seeking a Design Engineering Internship to support the design team in aero turbine components. You will engage in reverse engineering, perform hand calculations, and contribute to simulations using SolidWorks or CREO, ANSYS, and related tools.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will work at our Sedalia, MO facility or our Houston, TX site, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver innovative manufacturing and life‑cycle solutions.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering program with Junior or 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 required; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineering of OEM hardware and creating drawings with manufacturing in mind.
• Assist engineers with hand calculations and finite element analysis.
• Validate drawing changes against redline drawings to capture requests.
• Analyze data and contribute to root‑cause investigations of field failures.
• Collaborate with quality, operations, supply chains, and repair engineering.
• Use ASANA to help engineers update their projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Fluent English

Education

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CREO

ANSYS

ASANA

Job description

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

Center Locations

In Sedalia, Missouri our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world‑class investment in fast‑start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level‑IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought‑after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

Our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Position Summary

The Design Engineering Internship role involves assisting the Design Engineering Team in the creation of innovative solutions in Aero Turbine Component through reverse engineering tools. Tasks may include many aspects of design concept (SolidWorks or CREO), mechanical analyses (hand calculations, ANSYS, etc.), mechanical drawings (GD&T), material analysis (heat treatment, etc.), and manufacturing processes (welding, shotpeening, coating, etc.).

Reports To: Director Engineering

Work Location: 2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301 or 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041

Position Responsibilities

• Reverse engineering of OEM hardware, creating drawings with an 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 all 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 update their projects.

Required Qualifications

• Enroll in an undergraduate Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering program with Junior or 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; candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.