About the role#
This internship supports the Project Applications Engineering team, which focuses on business development for refurbishment and package upgrade projects. You will work alongside Sales, Engineering, and Project Management teams to help execute technical and commercial strategies for the gas compressor aftermarket business.
What you'll do#
- Organize and analyze historical CRM restage proposal data.
- Review output from the restage lead generator tool.
- Mine customer databases to identify top compressor customers by region and installed base.
- Create cut sheets for the top 20 customers that outline fleet and restage potential.
- Organize historical compressor curves by model to support rapid restage evaluation in analysis tools.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a 4-year or advanced degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
- Classified as a Junior or Senior who plans to attend graduate school.
- Minimum 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Previous internship or co-operative experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills and business judgment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
- High energy level and strong communication skills.
Location & details#
- Location: San Diego, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is a full-time, on-site position requiring attendance five days a week.
- Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Solar Turbines
Solar Turbines manufactures industrial gas turbines, compressors, and generator sets. Founded in 1927, the company operates as a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. It serves customers in the oil, natural gas, and power generation sectors. More than 8,000 employees work across the organization. The company is based in San Diego, California.
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