Electrical Engineering Intern - Hammond, IN - Summer 2026

Orbital Career • Hammond, IN

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Orbital is seeking a motivated and enterprising candidate for an Electrical Engineering Internship with their Electrical Distribution engineering team at the Hammond, IN location for the summer of 2026. Candidates pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and who will be rising Juniors or Seniors are preferred. The successful candidate will gain exposure to engineering consulting practices in the electric utility industry and in electrical distribution design. This will involve acquiring thorough experience and exposure to professional technical skills and methods such as applying sound engineering principles on active projects, meeting deadlines, participating in company meetings and development programs, learning to prepare and interpret drawings, working closely with Professional Engineers, gaining field experience, participating in a project team, building interpersonal and collaboration skills, utilizing industry software, developing technical communication skills, acquiring technical skills through training, manipulating and applying data, interpreting design codes and standards, working in a dynamic team, developing critical thinking, learning practical application of engineering principles, developing formal reports, learning problem-solving approaches, understanding engineering work quality, operating within established processes, and gaining exposure to advanced technologies in project design.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Must have completed at least their first year of coursework successfully
• Must be able to demonstrate academic achievement, initiative, integrity, work ethic, and willingness to learn
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations
• Subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment

Nice To Haves

• Rising Juniors or Seniors

Responsibilities

• Applying sound engineering principles on active projects
• Meeting deadlines and adhering to assigned scopes of work
• Participating in department/company meetings and development programs
• Learning to prepare, read, and interpret drawings and other project documents
• Working closely with registered Professional Engineers across multiple disciplines
• Gaining relevant field experience through job site visits
• Participating as part of a project team in an office environment
• Building professional interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Utilizing industry software to develop engineering analyses and design drawings
• Developing written and verbal technical communication skills
• Acquiring technical skills through training and firsthand experiences
• Manipulating and applying data to the analysis of real-world situations
• Reading, interpreting, and properly applying design codes and standards
• Working in a dynamic and team-based environment
• Developing critical thinking and practical application skills
• Learning practical application of engineering principles
• Developing formal reports and calculation documents
• Learning various problem-solving approaches
• Learning attention to detail and importance of engineering work quality
• Operating within an established job process and product quality framework
• Gaining exposure to the integration of various advanced technologies into our project design activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• Supplemental insurance options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees