Manufacturing Engineer Intern- Palatine

S&C Electric Company; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is offering a Full-time Fall 2026 Internship in Palatine, IL. The program targets students in STEM fields, with the position paying an estimated $22–$30 per hour based on experience.

Interns will work with the Manufacturing Engineering team to develop, implement, maintain, and improve fabrication and assembly processes. This role reports to the Manager - Manufacturing Engineering and involves cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a STEM degree (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred) and returning to school full-time after the internship.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required.
• Emotional intelligence and resilience are important for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining and improving manufacturing processes in collaboration with Product Engineering, Facilities, Quality Assurance, and Assembly.
• Create and reformat process documentation and update assembly process documentation as changes occur.
• Analyze work stations for safety, quality, and efficiency improvements.
• Support the Manufacturing Engineering team with ongoing projects and data analysis.

Skills

MS Office

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Education

STEM degree in progress

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift:

1st shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Full-time Fall 2026 Internship in Palatine, IL

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated per hourly range for this position is $22 - 30 per hour based on experience.

The Manufacturing Engineering team provides leadership and support on the definition of S&C fabrication and assembly processes. The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will work in assigned areas to develop, implement, maintain, and improve processes. This will be done in collaboration with several teams including Product Engineering, Facilities, Quality Assurance, and Assembly. This position reports to the Manager - Manufacturing Engineering under Manufacturing Engineering.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Creating and reformatting process documentation (Process Specification Procedure) on existing product.
• Updating assembly process documentation on existing products as changes are made.
• Solving problems in fabrication or assembly.
• Analyzing work stations in terms of improvement in safety, quality, efficiency, etc.

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in a STEM discipline (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred)and returning to school full-time after the work session.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Emotional intelligence and resilience

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: Many tasks are performed in a standing position.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 40 pounds
• Walking: Moderate walking of distances up to 1 mile around the S&C Campus
• Carrying: Occasional carrying of items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasional use of a cart, pushing to move parts a moderate distance
• Pulling: Occasional use of a cart, pulling to move parts a moderate distance
• Bending: Occasional bending and crouching required to perform a variety of tasks
• Reaching: Occasional need for full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees to reach for items
• Handling: Occasional handling of parts and tools to perform a variety of tasks
• Environment: Consists of time spent both in an office environment and on the production floor

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].