Thermofluids Performance Engineering Associate Internship

Thermofluids Performance Engineering Associate INTERNSHIP

SUMMARY

This internship position will support the Thermofluids Performance Engineering Team in the planning and coordination of technical proposal activities for Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and Combined Cycle Equipment, from receipt of a request for proposal to award and contract signing. Moreover, the position will assist with process improvements associated with the proposal preparation.  

The intern will be integrated and work side by side with the technical proposal teams and will get daily or longer-term assignments based on their capabilities. As part of the internship, the individual will learn the business processes at Mitsubishi Power, and the tools and processes used in the development of equipment proposals.  

The position requires the ability to quickly comprehend and independently work on assignments, and to complete the assigned tasks with minimal supervision. It is Mitsubishi Power's goal to train the intern to be ready for a full-time position with Mitsubishi Power upon graduation.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Group Managers, Proposal Leads and Performance Engineers with short term and long-term work assignments and achieve the required results in a timely fashion and with high quality. Tasks may include:  

• Gas turbine and combined cycle performance calculations.  
• Proposal document coordination and assembly of the final proposal packages.  
• Process improvements.  
• Data base support  
• Other duties as may be required from time to time by the company.  

It is expected that the intern can work on the assigned tasks independently and with minimum supervision. Good communication and networking with the team is essential.  

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.  
• Proactively participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.  
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to building a positive team spirit.  
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.  
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.  
• Always maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity.  

4. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

• Education and/or Experience: The candidate must be in pursuit of a degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or other Technical Degrees. A passion for thermodynamics and fluid mechanics is a plus.  
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.  
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  
• Computer Skills: Fluent in MS Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Acrobat Writer, Excel and Word minimum). Demonstrated knowledge (academic course work and/or special projects) of Excel VBA coding or any other programming language is a plus.  

5. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Hearing protection may be recommended or required in some areas.