Engineering Intern

About the role

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Taking times from process manufacturing products
• Prepare documentation from all manufacturing production areas
• Archive in well organized all studies and capacity analysis
• Participate in projects of Continuous improvements
• Determine capacity and line utilization for workload capacity analysis
• Summarizing and sharing data with all involved teams on plant

Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited engineering program required
• Completion of four semesters of engineering curriculum required
• Industrial Engineering major is desired
• Must be US citizen and able to work on US military projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Stand up for long periods of time
• Energetic, motivated individual with ability to independently complete tasks assigned by engineering
• Attention to safety and safe handling of lead containing materials, also in quality and manufacturing areas
• Ability to learn what doing our operators to recommend our engineers potential improvements
• Basic skills with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Communicate observations and results to the engineering team

Physical/Working Requirements

• Extended periods of standing combined with sitting and walking
• Must be able to go up and down steps
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

ADA accommodation statement

If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.