Intern – Mechanical Engineering – Florence, Italy – 2026 (M/F/D)

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The Baker Hughes Internship is designed to enable students either pursuing a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree or recently graduated to gain hands-on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives. Our internships will give you first-hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology.

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We are offering an internship and MS thesis opportunity within the Turbomachinery Engineering team, focused on the analysis, design, and performance assessment of critical rotating equipment used in industrial energy applications.

The selected candidate will support engineering activities related to the mechanical behavior, performance, reliability, and life assessment of turbomachinery components. Depending on the candidate’s background and project needs, the internship may involve analytical modeling, numerical simulations, experimental data interpretation, methodology development, or advanced engineering assessments.

This opportunity provides exposure to real engineering challenges and allows the candidate to contribute to innovative projects supporting energy transition, decarbonization, and sustainable power generation technologies.

You’ll participate in focused training, and team meetings, work on projects, and present your results. During your internship, you will be supported by a buddy and your manager who will ensure you have a valuable learning experience. You can expect to receive coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset.

You will also have the opportunity to become familiar with the Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) and culture of Baker Hughes. as well as our strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering studies related to rotating equipment and turbomachinery systems
• Contribute to structural, thermal, dynamic, or performance analyses of mechanical components
• Assist in the development and validation of engineering methodologies and analysis tools
• Perform data collection, processing, and interpretation from simulations, testing activities, or operational feedback
• Support reliability, durability, and life assessment activities for critical components
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and technology development functions
• Contribute to technical documentation, engineering reports, and presentation of results
• Participate in problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities related to engineering challenges

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related disciplines
• Basic knowledge of mechanics, structural analysis, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, or machine design
• Familiarity with engineering simulation tools, numerical methods, or data analysis techniques is considered a plus
• Interest in turbomachinery, rotating equipment, energy systems, and advanced engineering technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and teamwork attitude

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to industrial turbomachinery technologies and engineering processes
• Hands-on experience working on real-world engineering projects
• Opportunity to develop skills in simulation, analysis, and engineering problem solving
• Collaboration with experienced engineers and technical specialists
• Understanding of product development, reliability, and lifecycle engineering methodologies
• Experience in a multidisciplinary and international engineering environment

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be pursuing a Master's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Energy Engineering, or related disciplines

• Demonstrate strong academic performance and technical curiosity

• Show passion for engineering and continuous learning

• Possess an analytical mindset and structured approach to problem solving

• Be fluent in English, both written and spoken

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Be able to legally work in the country in which you are applying, without company sponsorship or time restrictions.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. In this role, we may be able to offer flexible working patterns. Talk to us about your desired working options when you apply.

Working with us

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse, ambitious, and collaborative. We're on a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering, data, and science.

The fixed allowance for this position will be between this range: 600 - 1000 € gross monthly.

The allowance will be established in accordance with criteria related to the candidate’s academic status and their distance from the workplace.