MPE Engineering Design Center offers full-time, paid internships to qualified candidates at each of our three businesses. Gain hands-on experience while working on challenging projects, network with professionals and learn from some of the brightest minds in business. Internships last one month and are generally offered during summer vacations.

Additionally, GE Oil & Gas also offers diploma internships to four-year and five-year university students who want to work together with GE EDC O&G engineers on real projects. As a result you will gain professional experience and the diploma thesis for your university. Throughout the project, your mentor will gladly answer questions and guide you through training and personal development. You'll meet and talk with professionals and leaders in every department of the company. Diploma internships typically last between three and nine months. During this period you will spend one month at our facility working full time on you project after which you will continue with the work at your university keeping close contact with your GE supervisor.

Ultimately, how much you take away from your time at GE EDC is entirely up to you. This is your chance to learn firsthand about the technology, processes and relationships that drive a leader in infrastructure technology.

What will internship or diploma project do for you?
Besides a competitive salary, as valuable members of our team, interns may earn the same benefits available to full-time employees. These may include:

  • Full responsibility for the projects and access to GE databases and tools
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Opportunities to network with managers and other interns at informational sessions, social events and recreational activities

Basic Qualifications
In addition to the appropriate degree and major, you must be a full-time student enrolled in a four- or five-year to be considered for internship and five-year university student for a diploma project. If you have already fulfilled the internship requirements at your university, you can still apply for internship at EDC. After applying you will be invited for an interview where you will be given a chance to present you skills and qualifications.

Sounds interesting?
Check available diploma internships and current internship openings below. If you find an interesting topic, send your CV to: rekrutacja@ge.com with an appropriate comment. If you do not find any topic matching your profile, please submit your own suggestion.

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Available Diploma Internships at Oil & Gas

Conmec

Heat Transfer & Aero Design

Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI)

Control Auxiliary System Engineering (CASE)



Available Internship Projects at Oil & Gas

Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI)



Material and Process Engineering



Control Auxiliary System Engineering (CASE)

  • Metody sterowania bezpieczeństwem procesu.
  • HAZOP w systemach sterowania bezpieczeństwa procesem.
  • SIS w systemach sterowania bezpieczeństwa procesem.
  • DCS w systemach sterowania bezpieczeństwa procesem.
  • Metody przekazywania sygnalów pomiarowych z instrumentów – Transmitery.
  • Metody pomiarów przepływu gazów.
  • Metody kontroli sterowania niezawodnościa systemów DGS.
  • Przegląd typów uszczelnień DGS stosowanych w kompresorach.
  • Metody doboru zaworów controlnych w systemach sterowania.
  • Wyznaczanie przepływu gazów metoda DP.
  • Rodzaje instrumentów do pomiaru przepływu gazów.
  • Zastosowanie miedzynarodowych norm wykorzystywanych przez CASE System Team.
  • Wpływ właściwości fizyko-chemicznych gazów na niezawodność systemów DGS.
  • Systemy uszczelnień stosowane w kompresorach typu OFS.
  • Bezpośrednie zadania związane z projektami poszczególnych inżynierów.



Adsorption technologies in hydrocarbon processing

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

Vacuum and Pressure Swing Adsorption (V/P-SA) is developing technology in hydrocarbon processing. The project goal is to identify chances and risks of integration of typical expander-compressor unit with this technology. Also propose feasible configurations of such installation (including controls and other auxiliary equipment).

Expected outcome:

  • Report on market and R&D for membrane separation + SWOT analysis for GE products.
  • Conceptual layout for one of GE product lines with V/P-SA in dew point control.
  • Conceptual layout for one of GE product lines with V/P-SA in hydrogen recovery during hydro-cracking process.

Requirements: Knowledge of gas chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics of adsorption
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Advanced software in modeling of radial turboexpander performance

Available Ph.D. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

Identify leading-edge software to be used in modeling of performance of radial turboexpanders, which will be able to simulate two-phase flow through machine.

Expected outcome:

  • User manual with generic cases for modeling of turboexpander on selected software.
  • Libraries of subroutines for typical gas/fluid mixtures to be used in analysis.
  • Plan test case for validation of flow model.

Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

GE compressors and expanders in non-cryogenic air separation processes

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

Nitrogen or oxygen generation using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is emerging technology for small and middle size installation. The project goal is to identify chances and risks of integration of large GE compressors with available on the market molecular membrane.

Expected outcome:

  • Report on market and R&D for membrane separation + SWOT analysis for GE products.
  • List of challenges in developing new product line supporting PSA technology.
  • Integration layout of one of GE product line with PSA in oxygen-enriched furnace blowing (including controls and other auxiliary equipment).
  • Propose of feasible configurations of small-scale utilization of PSA in inert gas production and process sealing.

Requirements: Knowledge of gas chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics of adsorption
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Heavy hydrocarbon expansion in axial turbines

Available M.Sc. or Ph.D. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

Axial turbines (expanders) are seldom used in processing of heavy gases. The goal of this study is to identify challenges and limits in expansion of hydrocarbons of molecular weight 50-140 and ability to model the expander performance with proposed software.

Expected outcome:

  • List of criterions and phenomena in hydrocarbon expansion.
  • Create analytical 1D model of hydrocarbon expansions for multi-stage expander.
  • Comparison of results with commercial software or test results.

Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Sensitivity study of performance for expander-compressors trains

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

Expander - compressor units are designed for very different applications. Goal is to study the sensitivity of unit performance (mass flow, efficiency, power balance, speed control etc.) under typical variation of design variable (gas inlet temperature, discharge pressure, gas composition).

Expected outcome:

  • Excel / Visual Basic application to model performance of expander - compressor unit.
  • Report on sensitivity of performance to basic design variables.

Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Sizing of expander – compressor in CO2 separation process

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Conmec, Oil & Gas.

One of challenges for chemical and power generation industries is effective removal of carbon dioxide from process stream. Turboexpanders can save significant amount of energy in such process. Goal of the project is to size such generic expander – compressor train plus identify risks and opportunities of implementation of GE expanders.

Expected outcome:

  • Report on market and R&D for CO2 separation process + SWOT analysis for GE products.
  • Conceptual layout of installation shifting CO2 and then transporting it to underground storage.

Requirements: Knowledge of gasification process, thermodynamics, or aeromechanics
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Analysis of HTC distribution between rotor and stator into death cavity

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Heat Transfer & Aero Design.

Modeling of the typical cavity between rotor and stator with very low mass flow. Geometry and boundary conditions for CFD model will be delivered. The goal is to find swirl and Heat Transfer Coefficient distribution on the cavity walls and find right correlation(s) based on convections theory.

Expected outcome:

  • CFD model build from 3D sector of delivered geometry and boundary conditions.
  • Calculation of the average value of the HTC on divided areas of the walls.
  • Formula of the correlation(s) and methodology.

Requirements: Knowledge of Fluid Mechanic, Thermodynamic, Heat transfer, and CFD software
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Labyrinth seal flow analysis

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Heat Transfer & Aero Design.

CFD analysis of labyrinth flow in delivered configurations and different boundary conditions to find key parameters. Find transfer function based on statistic tools, then write program to calculate simple prediction of any configuration.

Expected outcome:

  • CFD model build from 3D sector of delivered geometry and boundary conditions.
  • Transfer function for several runs of the model with different BC's and modified geometry - using statistic tools.
  • Written program.

Requirements: Knowledge of fluid mechanic, CFD software
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Project of 1st - stage steam turbine

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Heat Transfer & Aero Design.

Simple 1st -stage steam turbine modeling. Rotor (blades) and stator (nozzles) profiles selection needed based on aerodynamic and fluid mechanic requirements (best performance). Make CFD model of designed flow path.

Expected outcome:

  • Project plane with recognized milestones (time predictions not needed).
  • Geometry of the case and rotor made in some 3D modeler.
  • CFD analysis of blade-nozzle pair.

Requirements: Knowledge of fluid mechanic, CFD software
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Secondary flow modeling of the 1st - stage turbine

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Heat Transfer & Aero Design.

Modeling of sealing and cooling flows into bearings section of the 1-stage steam turbine. Geometry of the model could be shared with upper subject. The goal of this project is:

  • 1) Predict needed cooling mass flow, into risk places and model it as a 1D dimensional problem.
  • 2) Choose type of the seals and design geometry.

Expected outcome:

  • Hand calculation (excel, MathCAD or similar) of the heat generated in bearings.
  • Hand calculation (excel, MathCAD or similar) of the needed cooling mass flow.
  • Geometry design of cooler delivery tubes and seals.

Requirements: Knowledge of Fluid Mechanic, Thermodynamic, Heat transfer, and CFD software
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Discrepancy tolerance prediction for strength of material calculation of pipe wall thickness

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

Comparison between normative approach (ASME B31.3 and B31.8, AD Maerkblatt etc.) and theoretical engineering calculation. In the normative approach the external pressure (meteorological conditions) created by wind etc. are not taken into account. The work should examine how big are the discrepancies created by this approach depending on pipeline wall thickness and diameter and on wind speed, temperature etc.

Expected outcome:

  • Guidelines for design engineering. Correction factors estimation.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Thermal and stress analysis of submerged electric heater in lube oil tank

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

Lube oil in the lube oil tank is heated by means of the electric heater which is, depending on case, mounted at the top or a side of the tank. The heater has to be removable for maintenance. The thesis shall cover the case of horizontal (mounted at a side) heater. The goal is to design a heater and a thermowell, which can be used for such an application.

Expected outcome:

  • Ansys model of the heater and thermowell.
  • Design of the thermowell with removable electric heater.
  • Stress analysis of heater and thermowell.
  • Thermal analysis of the heater performance.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Vertical lube oil screw pumps. Solutions for ATEX zones

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

Typically pumps are submerged in oil so that screws are always covered with liquid. The screws are rotated by a shaft that is sheltered in a vertical protection tube. Thanks to that it is impossible that air is transported into lubrication system but on the other hand in the protection tube the mixture of oil mist and air creates explosive conditions and therefore any elements used there must fulfill requirements of ATEX zone zero. The other solution is to install pump above oil level with a suction pipe submerged in oil. In this solution it is necessary to redesign the pump in such a way that screws are always covered with liquid. Some solutions are incorporated but they need further development.

Expected outcome:

  • Idea and initial design of the screw pump mounted above oil level with provision assuring that screws are always covered with oil.
  • Work to be performed in cooperation with pump vendors.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Design of general electrical arrangement on compressor or expander skid.

Available M.Sc. diploma project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), CASE, Oil & Gas.

General Electrical Arrangement contains: layouts of junction boxes, cable run installation on machine (2D and optional 3D), bill of material, instruments hook up details. Student according to specifications will decide what equipment will be use.

Expected outcome:

  • Junction boxes layouts drawings.
  • Layout of installation mounted on machine skid.
  • Bill of material for entire project.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Distance between pipe supports depending on medium, pipe material, work and design parameters and pipeline layout

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

The distance between the pipe supports depends on pipeline diameter, wall thickness, meteorological and seismic conditions etc. The student will prepare a chart allowing quick specification of pipe support span depending on conditions.

Expected outcome:

  • Pipe support span chart.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Learning the UG "routing mechanical" module for design needs

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

The student should learn using the Unigraphics "routing mechanical" module and enable this module to help EDC engineers by their design activities.

Expected outcome:

  • UG "routing mechanical" module manual.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Numerical analysis of flanged connections regarding to work parameters - pressure and temperature (option: equipment vibration)

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

Comparison between normative approach (ASME B16.5 and PN-EN 13480 etc.) and theoretical engineering calculation (supported by FEM analysis). In the normative approach the thermal flange deformation (face and neck) is not taken into consideration. The work should examine how big is the influence of the flange deformation on connection tightness.

Expected outcome:

  • Guidelines for design engineering. Correction factors estimation.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Spreadsheet - basic pipeline calculation depending on pipeline specification (cross-section shape, flange connection, wall thickness, pressure drop)

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

The idea is to prepare one excel spreadsheet allowing to give preliminary results for overall pipeline analysis. Both round and square pipelines and ducts should be covered.

Expected outcome:

  • Pipeline calculation spreadsheet.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Spreadsheet - Basic steel profiles strength calculations- pipeline supports

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

The idea is to prepare one excel spreadsheet allowing to give preliminary results for pipeline supports strength calculation.

Expected outcome:

  • Pipe support spreadsheet.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Spreadsheet for pipeline thermal deformation calculation and geometrical compenators design

Available internship project in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Standardization & New Product Introduction (S&NPI).

The idea is to prepare one excel spreadsheet allowing to give preliminary results for thermal defomation calculation.

Expected outcome:

  • Thermal deformation calculation.

Required faculty of studies: Mechanical Engineering
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl

Failure Analysis

Available Internships in cooperation with General Electric Engineering Design Center (GE EDC), Oil & Gas, Material and Process Engineering.

Practical aspects of material failures of turbine machinery used in O&G industry.

Expected outcome:

  • Overview of turbine machinery used in O&G industry.
  • Overview of typical material applications for O&G machinery.
  • Guidelines for performing failure analysis.
  • Description of the techniques and instruments used in the failure analysis.

Required faculty of studies: Materials Science
Additional information: students@edcpolska.pl