Corporate Intern – Engineering

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. offers a 12-week internship with a 40-hour work week.

Interns will gain experience across roles such as Product Design, Simulation/Performance Analysis, Test/Validation, and Embedded Software Development, among others. Attendees will develop hands-on skills in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Agricultural or Aerospace engineering while collaborating with a diverse team and networking across levels of Caterpillar employees.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in a 4-year ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Completed at least 24 semester hours before the start of the internship.
• If a transfer student, must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university.
• Must have a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA at time of application.
• Must maintain 3.0/4.0 GPA prior to start of internship.
• Must relocate to Peoria, IL area or indicated work location for the duration of the internship and commute reliably.

Skills

Product Design

Simulation Analysis

Test Validation

Controls Development

Embedded Software Development

Software Validation

Engineering Data Analytics

Process Engineering

Education

ABET Accredited Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
• Interns will have assignments that provide them with experience and significant learning opportunities.
• You’ll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees.
• The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting 12 weeks.
• You can focus on building technical abilities in roles including Product Design, Simulation/Performance Analysis, Test/Validation/Hands on, Controls Development, Electronic Components, Embedded Software Development, Software Validation/Verification for Electronic Systems, Engineering Data Analytics, Process Engineering.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college pursuing an ABET accredited degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Agricultural or Aerospace Engineering; Engineering Technology; or similar technical based programs at the time of application and throughout the program
• Must have completed at least 24 semester hours from current institution before the start of the internship.
• If a transfer student, must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university
• Must have a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) at time of application from current institution
• Must maintain 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) prior to start of internship
• Must be able to relocate to Peoria, IL area or an indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong technical abilities in engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Agricultural, or Aerospace Engineering, with a focus on Product Design, Simulation and Software Development. Maintains a solid academic record and is prepared for hands-on experience in a collaborative team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ABET Accredited Degree
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Development
• Engineering Data Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Design
• Simulation Analysis
• Test Validation
• Controls Development
• Embedded Software Development
• Software Validation
• Engineering Data Analytics
• Process Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Caterpillar Inc.
• Internship
• Engineering Technology
• Performance Analysis
• Electronic Components