Design & Equipment Reliability Engineering Intern - MN

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is offering an internship for engineering students to support the Monticello Design Engineering Team and Capital Projects. The role involves safety-focused tasks, site engineering document work, and integrating AI into design activities.

Ideal candidates are ABET-eligible engineering students who can work full-time during summer and part-time during the school year, with hybrid in-person requirements at designated facilities.

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher.
• Enrolled in ABET accredited college or university pursuing a degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering.
• Occasional travel to meet engineers & interns at downtown facilities or Prairie Island.
• Hybrid work policy requiring in-person commuting to designated location.

Responsibilities

• Work on industrial safety items such as shaft guards and platforms.
• Work on site engineering document change backlog.
• Improve reporting tools and integrate AI into design engineering activities.
• Support early screening of outage modifications.
• Engage in site troubleshooting and decision-making by researching operating experience.
• Research replacements for obsolete equipment.
• Update site calculations and lifecycle management documents.
• Endeavor software implementation.

Skills

Industrial safety

Reporting tools

AI tools

Troubleshooting

Education

ABET accredited college/university

Electrical/Mechanical/Civil engineering

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

This intern will provide support of Monticello Design Engineering Team and Capital Projects.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Work on industrial safety improvement items - shaft guards for rotating machinery, platforms, and other industrial safety engineering requests.
• Work on site engineering document change backlog
• Improve upon reporting tools used by site engineers and integration of AI tools into design engineering activities.
• Support early screening of outage modifications.
• Engage in site troubleshooting and decision-making efforts by researching operating experience
• Research replacements for obsolete equipment
• Update site calculations.
• Update lifecycle management documents
• Endeavor software implementation.

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Sophomore or higher
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering.
• Occasional travel to meet with engineers & interns at downtown facilities, and sister plant (Prairie Island)
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer/data science experience to support software and database improvement activities
• Problem solving skills
• Focus on safety
• Must be able to pass nuclear background screening for un-escorted access to the nuclear facilities

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.20 to $24.60 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/15/26

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