Ocean Engineering Intern

Ocean Power Technologies Inc is seeking an Ocean Engineering Intern for Summer 2025 in Monroe Township, NJ. The intern will assist in the design and analysis of products utilizing wave, solar, and wind power. Responsibilities include conducting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analyses, preparing technical reports, and supporting documentation. Candidates should be juniors or seniors pursuing an Engineering degree with relevant coursework and skills. Internship duration is from June 2 to August 8, 2025.
Job Title:

Ocean Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

The Company:

A pioneer in ocean-energy technology, Ocean Power Technologies’ (OPT) sustainable power generation and data capabilities with low- and no-carbon solutions allow for smarter and faster actionable insights as ocean operations become increasingly digitized. OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. OPT is headquartered in New Jersey, with an office in Richmond, CA. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

The Role:

The Ocean Engineering Intern will support the engineering team in the naval architecture design and analysis of OPT products and systems.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the design and analysis of OPT’s products that use wave, solar and/or wind power to support ocean-based systems.
• Carry out theoretical hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, and mooring analyses using commercial software.
• Prepare and document design specifications, data collection and analysis.
• Prepare technical reports to document the methodology and results of work performed.
• Assist with departmental documentation and administrative projects.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior status in a 4-year university pursuing an Engineering degree.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with MATLAB and SolidWorks a plus.
• Coursework in naval architecture, ocean engineering or related topics.
• Interest in learning about wave, solar and wind-based energy systems.
• Duration of Internship will be from June 2nd, 2025 - August 8th, 2025*