2026 Internship - Gas Turbine Product Engineering

Career Area:

Engineering

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The Gas Turbine Products Engineering internship program within Turbomachinery Products (TMP) is designed to provide students with challenging assignments within gas turbine product design and development activities. Our organization is built from diverse engineering functions including Mechanical Design, Materials and Processes, Gear and Rotor Systems Engineering, Condition Based Engineering, Aftermarket Engineering, and Turbine Production Engineering. Under the guidance of a mentor, interns are given a meaningful work experience, a project assignment to complete, and the opportunity to apply classroom education to real industry situations.

Responsibilities may include analytical simulations (FEA), development engine or component testing, materials research and analysis, failure analysis, design changes for product improvements, engine assembly support, production test support, manufacturing support, and development of design tools. The design and development efforts are in support of high-level product needs of durability, reliability, performance, cost, and manufacturability.

- Currently in the process of obtaining a 4 year or advanced degree in Engineering or other relevant degree.

- Classified by your school as either a Sophomore, Junior, Senior planning to attend graduate school, or currently attending graduate school.

- Overall cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous co-op/internship experience.

- Problem solving skills.

- High energy level and sense of urgency.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Good business / technical judgment.

- Ability to handle multiple priorities for a variety of tasks.

Compensation

The hourly compensation for this role is

Actual compensation will be determined by graduation year and degree type.

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This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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