Mechanical Engineer (Reliability) Intern

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

Job summary

S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, is offering a Full-Time Summer 2027 Internship in Chicago. The role emphasizes maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement for the power grid equipment. Compensation is competitive and pays hourly between $22 and $30 based on experience.

Candidate must be in-progress engineering studies and available to work full-time during Summer 2027; CAD experience and data analytics are preferred. Email [e-mail] to apply.

Qualifications

• In-progress degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship.
• Able to work Full-Time in Summer 2027
• Professional experience in manufacturing/production and reliability
• Data analytics skills
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Analytical skills
• Familiarity with Windows, Excel, Word, AutoCad or other CAD software
• Excellent communications skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability of equipment and processes
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
• Conduct a variety of failure analyses, including root cause, Weibull, and fault tree analysis
• Identify risks to business operations and develop corrective actions
• Contribute to the continual improvement process

Skills

Data analytics

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

In-progress degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCad

Windows

Excel

Word

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 Summer 2027 Internship

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.

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability of equipment and processes
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
• Conduct a variety of failure analyses, including root cause, Weibull, and fault tree analysis
• Identify risks to business operations and develop corrective actions
• Contribute to the continual improvement process

Qualifications

• In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship.
• Able to work Full-Time in Summer 2027
• Professional experience in manufacturing/production and reliability
• Data analytics skills
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Analytical skills
• Familiarity with Windows, Excel, Word, AutoCad or other CAD software
• Excellent communications skills

Physical Demands

• Standing
• Lifting
• Walking
• Carrying
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Bending

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] .