2026 Internship - Technology and New Product Introduction Engineering

Career Area:

Engineering

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TMP Technology and New Product Introduction Internship positions are designed to provide students with challenging projects that play a key role in gas turbine product design and development activities.

Our organization is comprised of several diverse engineering functions including:

- Combustion

- Aerodynamics

- Performance

- Heat Transfer

- Mechanical Design

- Product Definition

- Development Test.

Under the guidance of a mentor, interns are given meaningful work experiences, a project assignment to complete, and the opportunity to apply classroom education to real work situations.

Responsibilities may include numerous analytical simulations (FEA, CFD, amongst others), test performance, data analysis, materials research, engine assembly support, research of advanced technologies and the design & development of hardware for gas turbine products. The job role may also include manufacturing support, development engine or rig testing, instrumentation, engine performance analysis 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous co-op or 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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