Develops and supplies hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer systems for material handling, transportation, and power.
1 days ago
$21 - $25
Entry-level
Internship
Albany, New York, United States
Office Full-Time
Company Size
3,224 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Key duties include supporting the creation and refinement of PEM fuel cell system architecture, building or modifying system‑level models, and performing parametric and sensitivity analyses. Interns will assist with Monte‑Carlo or other probabilistic simulations to evaluate requirement satisfaction under variable inputs, and analyze how different customer applications affect performance margins. They will document assumptions, methods, results, and contribute to technical presentations and design review materials.
Plug Power is seeking a Summer 2026 Systems Engineering Intern focused on architecture & trade studies for PEM fuel cell systems. The role involves early‑to‑mid‑stage system design, architectural development, and trade‑off analysis using the left side of the V‑model. The intern will collaborate with engineers and use system‑level models to evaluate sensitivities and design robustness across customer applications, emphasizing probabilistic methods like Monte‑Carlo simulations.
The internship provides hands‑on experience applying systems‑engineering principles to concept development, using structured trade studies and quantitative analysis. Interns will become familiar with system‑level modeling tools to explore performance, constraints, and sensitivities, and will learn probabilistic approaches to meet requirements. They will also understand how customer usage profiles shape design decisions and develop technical communication skills through documentation and presentations.
Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Chemical Engineering or a related field. Required traits are strong interest in system modeling and quantitative analysis, analytical problem‑solving, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication. Familiarity with statistics or numerical methods, and experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python or similar tools is a plus; reliable transportation to the office is required.
The position is non‑exempt hourly with an estimated salary range of $21‑$25 per hour. Plug Power creates innovative energy products, expanding into zero‑emission vehicles, robotics, and stationary power, offering a learning‑focused environment. Interns join a team contributing to climate solutions and can explore additional resources such as brochures and videos about the company culture and technology.