About this role
10 Week Internship, Summer 2026
Role Summary:
Flowserve Corporation, a leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow‑management products and services, has an exciting opportunity for a Project Application Engineer Intern in Chesapeake, VA. This role provides exposure to all facets of the organization. As part of the broader Project Engineering function, the intern will support scheduling activities, resource alignment, and technical tasks associated with engineering projects. Responsibilities may include coordinating vendor interactions, tracking project progress, and helping ensure projects meet planned requirements for quality and execution. The ideal candidate is a Mechanical Engineering major who has completed junior year and is on track to graduate in May 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews complete technical documentation package to validate product performance against customer requirements and suggests modifications where required
- Develops completed bill of materials, general arrangement drawings, and other technical documentation for all “build-to-order” and “configure-to-order” products as required to release order to production
- Selects components and assemblies to ensure compliance with project specifications, including mechanical seals, seal auxiliary systems, drivers and other specified components
- Prepares project plans in accordance with customer/contract requirements
- Prepares and releases technical job documentation
- Meets project timelines for engineering documentation and gathers approval at the first issue
- Ensures customer satisfaction, accuracy and timeliness of customer documentation
- Provides rework or resubmittal documentation in agreed-upon cycles to obtain approvals
Requirements:
Current college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Local to Chesapeake, VA for summer 2026
Engineering documentation, drafting, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel
Effective oral and written communication
Collaborative interpersonal skills
Project management tools, methods and applications
Accountability and execution for completing work timely and to specification
Preferred:
- Previous work experience or internships in manufacturing or industrial setting
- Leadership roles on campus or in high school
Other facts
About Flowserve Corporation
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 16,000 employees across 50 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 230 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
Flowserve's innovations have benefited a range of industries, including oil and gas, power, chemical, water, pharmaceuticals and food processing. Addressing these industries' challenges has made Flowserve a leader in development and application of advanced solutions for our customers. Experience, leadership and creativity are the tools we use to turn an idea into a solution.
Continuing to foster this kind of innovation is key to Flowserve's long-term success. Be a part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio and unmatched commitment to customer success. We invite you to put your talents and experience in motion with Flowserve.
Together, we enable the world.
What you'll do
- The intern will support scheduling activities, resource alignment, and technical tasks associated with engineering projects. Responsibilities include reviewing technical documentation, developing bills of materials, and ensuring projects meet quality requirements.
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