Summer Engineering Intern

Job Description

Summer Engineering Intern | Hendrickson

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hendrickson, located in Woodridge, IL. Hendrickson is a leading industry company, likely involved in the engineering and manufacturing of components for heavy vehicles or transportation systems, given the focus on vehicle dynamics and manufacturing processes. This role offers students a valuable opportunity to gain practical, hands-on engineering experience and contribute to real-world projects within the company’s product development. The internship provides a comprehensive immersion into various aspects of engineering.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Woodridge, IL
• Pay: $21–$25 hourly
• Mission: Gain practical experience and contribute to real-world engineering projects within a leading industry company.
• Tech Stack: Unigraphics NX, TeamCenter, Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Software Acclimation: Become acclimated with industry-standard software such as Unigraphics NX and TeamCenter.
• Process & Manufacturing Immersion: Learn standard company engineering processes and tools, and gain an understanding of critical manufacturing processes like machining, castings, and steel forming.
• Technical Documentation: Develop proficiency in reading engineering documentation and drawings, and understand how they correlate to physical fixtures.
• Validation Exposure: Gain exposure to the validation engineering group, comprehending their role in product development and potentially engaging in hands-on testing in the R&D Lab.
• Project Contribution: Contribute to assigned programs, which may involve collecting and analyzing data, an introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA), or performing fatigue and statistical calculations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Actively pursuing an engineering degree at an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Currently enrolled in an engineering degree program.
• Skills: Hold a GPA of 3.0 or better.