Performance Engineer Intern

11 hours ago


Pasadena, California, United States Calpine Full time
Job Summary

The Performance Engineer Intern will provide analytical support for Calpine's 27GW fleet of natural gas power plants, covering various aspects of thermal performance, including plant diagnostics, equipment optimization, and testing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide plant and rotating equipment performance assessments, identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Support performance testing activities as needed.
  • Develop thermodynamic models to optimize plant performance.
  • Conduct cost-benefit analyses for plant upgrades and maintenance.
Requirements
  • Completion of sophomore year and at least 30 credit hours towards a bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Programming skills in Visual Basic or Python are preferred.
  • Ability to apply analytical tools, such as Tableau.
  • Knowledge of the energy industry, specifically the power or utility sector, is a plus.
About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, with operations in competitive power markets. The company's fleet of 77 power plants represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity, serving customers in 22 states and Canada.

Calpine is committed to environmental stewardship and has led the power industry in its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. The company's renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.



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