2026 Summer Corporate Intern - Manufacturing

Caterpillar•Decatur, IL

14d•$25 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other . We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About the Role Caterpillar's Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Order-to-Delivery (MSOD) Intern program seeks students currently enrolled in a four-year university to work alongside manufacturing professionals to learn and apply themselves to project work within their teams. Interns will have assignments that provide them with experience and significant learning opportunities. In addition to this work, Interns can network with management throughout the company to learn about Caterpillar areas outside their assigned team. Students can deepen their business skills in their assignments through team and business partner interactions, develop their skills, conduct presentations, and measure their success through the performance and evaluation process.

Requirements

Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities
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
Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college in one of the following degree programs: Engineering, Engineering Management/Technology, Industrial Distribution/Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant degrees at the time of application and throughout the program.
Must have 30 completed semester hours before the start of the internship. If a transfer student must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university.
Minimum 2.8/4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (no rounding) at current institution.
Must be able to relocate to indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Project or Team Leadership experience
Previous internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes in our facilities, monitoring equipment and process reliability, identifying and addressing problem areas and providing engineering support on equipment, processes, or facilities
Analyzing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation.
Participating in and offering technical support to internal and external audits; following up response of corrective action from audit.
Interacting with manufacturing team members to determine the root cause of quality issues and ensure that corrective and preventive action is implemented.
Collecting and researching data on customer experience with robotic platforms.
Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
Utilizing appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and hardware systems of robotic tools; assisting in the verification and validation process.
Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.