Mechanical Engineer (Reliability) Intern

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

Job summary

S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee‑owned manufacturer, offers a Full‑Time Summer 2027 Internship on 1st shift, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with pay ranging $22–$30 per hour based on experience. Join us to support reliability and maintenance of critical power grid equipment while gaining hands‑on engineering and data analytics experience in a collaborative, employee‑owned culture.

You must be enrolled in an engineering program and returning to school full‑time next year, with interest in mechanical

Qualifications

• In‑progress degree 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

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

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Analytical skills

Communication skills

CAD software familiarity

Education

In‑progress engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Civil)

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.

Job Description

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

• 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

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 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

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

Ready to make an impact and become an employee‑owner?

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] .

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people‑first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent‑development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).