Process Engineer (Facilities) Intern

Chicago, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 30

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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 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 tomorrows energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift:

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

Full-Time Summer 2026 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

Join Our Team as a Process Engineer (Facilities) Intern!

The Process Engineering Intern will support Project and Senior Engineers with engineering projects on process systems and will support day-to-day production operations as assigned by the Asst. Manager Process Engineering. Processes supported may include cleaning-phosphating-powder paint systems electroplating liquid painting vacuum systems vacuum brazing waste treatment material handling and related automation. Activities are typically related to engineering/design/construction/operation of new processes or improvements to manufacturing operations at S&C Electrics Chicago Headquarters. Engineering tasks supported will include preparation of design criteria feasibility assessments commissioning and pilot trials functional descriptions and sequences of operation calculations equipment selection analyses drawings sketches/layouts and specifications both for process equipment and purchased components. Responsibilities will include authoring of process quality specifications defining of process limits analyses of failures process improvement opportunities and production acceptance/qualification of materials. Exercising of sound judgment and decision making for assigned responsibilities is expected.

Specific activities will include the following:

Development of technical expertise in coating systems paint application corrosion protection electroplating chemical processes precision/critical cleaning vacuum brazing and vacuum systems.

Daily production support when necessary.

Participation in root cause problem solving efforts both in support of defect correction and process/product continuous improvement

Ability to take ownership and work independently within a collaborative setting work with customers to resolve technical issues identify root cause continually improve under the umbrella of safety quality delivery cost.

Process controls automation material handling system assignments.

Performing field survey work necessary to validate layouts/plans prior to during and after construction and/or rearrangement transcribe existing building plans into CAD based drawings.

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

Pursuing a B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical Chemical Materials Science Industrial preferred but other disciplines considered)

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Proficiency in the use of PC using Word Excel Project Access

Some CAD skills preferred
Basic bookkeeping skills and ability to read drawings

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing: Occasional standing for job site meetings in-plant survey work and project reviews

Lifting: Occasional lifting of rolls of plans project files survey/measuring equipment less than 50 pounds

Walking: Frequent walking throughout the facility both indoors and outdoors

Carrying: Occasional carrying of light objects such as plans rulers measuring equipment

Pushing: Infrequent pushing of objects if at all. Maybe related to rearrangement work

Pulling: Infrequent pulling of objects if at all. Maybe related to rearrangement work

Bending: Occasional bending during field survey work or access to work areas

Reaching: Infrequent reaching if any

Handling: Infrequent Handling of parts or tools if at all

Other: Frequent use of personal computer keyboard monitor and CAD workstation

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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.

Required Experience:

Intern

DescriptionJOB SUMMARYAt 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 t...