Intern/Co-op - Refining Electrical Engineering (Summer 2027)

About the role

At Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. As an Electrical Engineer at a Marathon refinery, you will become familiar with industry codes and best practices, build critical thinking skills, and gain an understanding of how all engineering disciplines work together as a cohesive team. You’ll also gain knowledge of various refinery aspects by working with professionals who run specific portions of the refining process, often having the opportunity to work on more than one area of the refinery for a broad understanding of plant operations. You’ll expand your written and verbal presentation skills in a professional work environment. The role is based in Findlay, Ohio, with additional locations in Anacortes, Washington; Canton, Ohio; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Detroit, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; Garyville, Louisiana; Kenai, Alaska; Mandan, North Dakota; Martinez, California; Robinson, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah; St Paul Park, Minnesota; Texas City, Texas; and Wilmington, California.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with industry codes and best practices
• Build critical thinking skills
• Gain understanding of how all engineering disciplines work together as a cohesive team
• Gain knowledge of various aspects of a refinery by working with a team of professionals who run a specific portion of the refining process
• Opportunity to work on more than one area of the refinery, leading to a broad understanding of how the plant operates
• Expand written and verbal presentation skills in a professional work environment
• Develop and utilize project management skills including scope alignment, cost and schedule development, and teamwork through multiple engineering phases (as an E&I Project Engineer)
• Support area teams
• Help analyze failures of equipment, develop solutions for recurring equipment difficulties, submit Project Request Forms (PRF’s) to implement solutions, and understand equipment maintenance strategies (as a reliability intern)
• Use electrical analysis software to solve coordination issues and run Arc Flash studies for the power system
• Learn and understand how critical Refinery Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) are applied
• Work on projects supporting process control systems installed throughout the refinery and products movements areas (as Process Control/Technical Service Engineer)
• Troubleshoot system power supply problems
• Control system programming
• Hardware and software lifecycle replacement projects
• Install and troubleshoot communication networks
• Monitor control system performance metrics

Qualifications

• Majoring in Electrical Engineering
• Strong academic performance
• Authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Positions available spring, summer, and fall semesters
• Availability for multiple work terms preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree‑seeking program
• Military experience a plus

Pay

MIN - $32.92 per hour / MAX - $41.67 per hour

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k matching program
• Paid parental leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program