2027 Engineering Corporate Internship Program Materials

About the role

This pipeline posting is currently limited to candidates who have completed a Caterpillar Students & Graduates assignment (e.g., internship, co-op, student trainee) within the previous 24 months. Caterpillar's Corporate Engineering Intern program seeks students currently enrolled in a four-year university to work alongside engineering professionals to learn and apply themselves to project work within their teams.

Responsibilities

• You’ll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees.
• The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting 12 weeks.
• You can focus on building technical abilities in roles including (but not limited to): Ferrous Metallurgy, Failure Analysis, Quality Engineering, Heat Treat Engineering, and Product Development.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college pursuing an ABET accredited degree in a Materials Engineering discipline (e.g., Metallurgical Eng, Ceramic Eng, Materials Science, etc.) at the time of application and throughout the program.
• A Mechanical Engineering degree with a minor in Materials Engineering may be considered.
• Must have completed at least 24 semester hours from current institution before the start of the internship. If a transfer student, must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university.
• Must have a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) at time of application from current institution.
• Must maintain 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) prior to start of internship.
• Must be able to relocate to Peoria, IL area or an indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Top Candidates May Also Have Previous technical internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills and Experiences

• Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, theory, and engineering experience gained through projects, internships, and/or relevant work experience.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering for a manufacturing environment, ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.
• Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain and effectively apply new skills & knowledge.
• Success in collaborating with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Participate in, and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment.
• Ensure all team members’ contributions are recognized and valued.

Internship Program Qualifications

• Must attach your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application.
• Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States.
• Most positions are based in Mossville, Illinois, with limited availability in other United States’ locations.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Additional Information

• This pipeline posting is currently limited to candidates who have completed a Caterpillar Students & Graduates assignment (e.g., internship, co-op, student trainee) within the previous 24 months.
• Must attach your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application.
• Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States.
• Most positions are based in Mossville, Illinois, with limited availability in other United States’ locations.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Final Details

• Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method.
• If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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