Service Engineer Intern

Bosch; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HydraForce is offering an internship aimed at developing future engineering resources across Service, Quality and Sales Engineering groups. Interns will gain hands-on experience, work on dashboards, problem solving using 8D, and support continuous improvement projects. Strong Excel, statistics, and Lean tools knowledge are required, with Power BI a plus.

Dates: May 27, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Location: Lincolnshire, IL.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills are required for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with statistical methods and lean tools is essential.
• Familiarity with Power BI for dashboard creation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support service engineers in problem solving and 8D process steps.
• Create/modify dashboards and scorecards to track service metrics.
• Assist in tracking evaluation status of customer claims.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Perform root cause analysis on returned materials and hydraulic testing.
• Read hydraulic prints and work with valves/manifolds for analysis.
• Apply Six Sigma/Lean tools to analyze and solve problems.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Statistical analysis

Lean tools

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Your tasks

We are hiring for 2026

The goal of HydraForce's internship program is to develop future engineering resources for our organization while providing support to our Service, Quality and Sales Engineering groups. We structure the engineering internship to allow candidates the opportunity to develop knowledge and skill-sets unique to our industry. Although there is no guarantee of employment, it is our goal to have our interns fully capable of stepping into an entry-level engineering position upon graduation.

Supporting Job Elements

• Support the Service Engineers by actively participating in Problem Solving activities, assuring the achievement of the different steps of an 8D process
• Create and modify existing systems that track our metrics, including the improvements in the current dashboard/scorecard used by the service department possibly using analytical tools like Power BI for example
• Support the Service Engineers to track the evaluation status of the customer claims
• Assist in continuous improvement projects
• Day to day support activities but not limited to reviewing returned materials and verification of customer complaints through root cause analysis and perform of hydraulic testing for failure analysis
• Assemble/disassemble hydraulic valves and manifolds for failure analysis
• Read/analyze hydraulic prints
• Use tools and techniques from Six Sigma, Lean, to analyze and solve problems

Internship Dates

May 27, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Your profile

• Advanced Excel skills- Required
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Power BI knowledge will be a plus
• MiniTab is a plus
• Coursework and/or experience in statistical analysis, lean tools- Required
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment

Majors Desired

Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Contact & additional information

The US hourly rate will be $23.51- $28.00/hour. Within the range, individual pay rate is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. The Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range during the interview process. In addition to your base salary, HydraForce offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; and reimbursement of education expenses. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.

Must Have

• Must have US work authorization.
• Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.