Electrical Engineer (Facilities) Intern

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Posted 6 months ago

Internship

Chicago, Illinois

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The Electrical Engineering Intern will assist with facilities-related tasks associated with engineering projects, including building design, construction, and equipment upgrades. Responsibilities include performing engineering calculations, preparing CAD layouts, and working with contractors to implement projects.

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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 2026 Internship 

Competitive Weekly Pay Period 

Join Our Team as an Electrical Engineer (Facilities) Intern! 

The Electrical Engineering Intern will assist the Manager – Facilities Engineering and other project engineers with facilities related tasks associated with engineering projects. Facilities projects are related to building design and construction, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, building remodeling projects, facilities equipment replacements and upgrades, plant rearrangement, machinery installations and moves, and modifications to existing process systems including plating, finishing, polymers. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 

All of the following as tasks for projects being run by engineers: 

  • Perform engineering tasks/calculations. 
  • Write basic functional descriptions of different electrical systems. 
  • Field verification of existing conditions.  
  • Research to find equipment to meet specified requirements based on the calculations performed. 
  • Prepare CAD layouts and drawings on Microstation or Autocad. 
  • Work with contractors to get projects implemented/installed. 
  • Prepare engineering documentation for various projects being performed by engineers. 

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

  • Must be in good standing as a student at the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level at an accredited university majoring in Electrical Engineering and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship. 
  • Excellent communication skills and basic math/bookkeeping skills. 
  • Familiarity with Microstation, AutoCad and/or other CAD software. 
  • Computer proficiency in Windows, Word, Excel. 

 MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Standing: Frequent. 

Lifting: Infrequent under 35 pounds. 

Walking: Frequent. 

Carrying: Infrequent under 35 pounds. 

Pushing: Infrequent. 

Pulling: Infrequent. 

Bending: Infrequent. 

Reaching: Infrequent. 

Handling: Infrequent. 

Environment: Primarily Office. 

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 TAsupport@sandc.com

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S&C is empowering people to transform the grid. More than 100 years ago, S&C transformed electricity distribution with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse, leading to a new era of safer and more reliable power delivery. Today, S&C’s diverse, global workforce develops innovative solutions for a more intelligent and resilient electrical grid. Building on this legacy of technological innovation and customer service, S&C empowers the transformation of the grid for an outage-free, sustainable electrical energy future.

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