PPL Corporation · 3 hours ago
Research & Development - PhD Engineering Intern
Providence, RI
Internship
Onsite
InternPPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, committed to creating sustainable value for customers and communities. The R&D Department is seeking PhD Engineering interns passionate about renewable energy and decarbonization technologies to work on clean energy projects.
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Responsibilities
Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place
Uses engineering and scientific principles to plan projects, collect and analyze data, and create professional reports
Gathers, correlates, and analyzes data using established procedures
Coordinates and communicates results and participation in research projects within applicable business units and prepares summaries of value and results to management
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods
Performs detailed and/or engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests and analysis
Performs other duties as directed by management
Qualification
Required
Available part time during the semester and full time during the Summer 2026 semester
Pursuing a PhD in Engineering from an ABET Accredited program
Minimum 3.00 GPA
Benefits
While traveling, all expenses will be paid.
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
Founded in 1920
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (8)
2022 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2024-09-12Grant· $72M
2024-02-02Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Vincent Sorgi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dean A. Del Vecchio
EVP Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
Recent News
The Morning Call
2026-01-22
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