Manufacturing Engineer Intern- Palatine, IL

Palatine, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 30

Posted on: 29-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

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.

Join Our Team as a Manufacturing Engineer Intern!

The Manufacturing Engineering team provides leadership and support on the definition of S&C assembly processes. The Manufacturing Engineer will work in assigned areas to develop implement maintain and improve assembly 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 assembly process documentation (Process Specification Procedure) on existing product.
Updating assembly process documentation on existing products as changes are made.
Solving problems in assembly that are found to have root causes relating to the assembly processes.
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:

Be working toward a bachelors degree in a STEM discipline (Manufacturing Industrial Mechanical or Quality Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred)
A basic understanding of hand tools such as screwdrivers pliers wrenches etc.
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

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.

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...