Engineering Intern - WINTER 2026-2027

About the role

At Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, our internship program offers hands-on experience in a dynamic shipyard environment, providing exposure to a wide range of projects and technical disciplines. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to real-world projects while learning directly from experienced engineers, designers, and shipyard professionals.

This internship provides an excellent opportunity to explore multiple engineering and technical fields, build practical experience, and better understand what it's like to work in one of the nation's leading shipyards. Domestic travel may be required.

• Naval Architecture -- Understanding hull design, stability, hydrostatics, and the fundamentals of ship performance.
• Electrical Systems -- Exposure to shipboard power distribution, control systems, automation, and integration of complex electrical equipment.
• Mechanical Systems -- Involvement with propulsion, HVAC, piping, and auxiliary machinery essential to vessel operation.
• Structural Systems -- Learning about ship construction methods, structural analysis, materials, and fabrication techniques.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support both new construction and repair projects.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and problem-solving activities.
• Gain first-hand knowledge of shipyard operations, including production processes, safety standards, and quality control practices.
• Develop professional skills such as technical communication, project coordination, and teamwork in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with technical deliverables, including development of drawings, calculations, reports, and responses to customer comments
• Assist engineers with all testing activities, including preparation and dockside testing, as well as sea trials as needed
• Support engineering design and drafting activities, including 2D drawing development, 3D modeling, and defining material requirements for assigned projects
• Other duties as assigned