Internship - Summer 2027

Aqua Aerobic•Loves Park, IL

19h•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Intern Program provides students the opportunity to learn and gain practical experience in a hands-on environment within a leading equipment manufacturer in the water and wastewater industry. Students are immersed into the work environment and given real project responsibilities to complete during their internship. These projects provide a wealth of real-world experience, which allows interns to apply knowledge that contributes to the overall success of the business while they develop skills related to their program of study. Aqua-Aerobic Systems is a growing company with many technological and personal development opportunities. Past interns have continued on with the company for additional internships and full time positions after graduation. We’re continually looking for new talent to join our community and help to further our mission of making a good company a great one.

Requirements

Prior coursework in wastewater systems is strongly encouraged for this position.
Working knowledge of PLC & HMI Programming software is required for this position.
Current networking knowledge, familiarity with Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Exchange, and MPC and Network+ certification is preferred for this position.
Candidates for this position must have access to a vehicle throughout their term of employment (mileage reimbursement available).
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is required for this position.
Candidates for this position must have access to a vehicle throughout their term of employment (mileage reimbursement available).

Nice To Haves

Past interns have continued on with the company for additional internships and full time positions after graduation.
Top performers may also be offered a part-time, remote position during the following academic year, continuing with similar responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Meet with their manager and an in-department mentor on a routine basis to discuss the progress and particulars of the assigned tasks.
Be solely responsible for their assigned project(s).
Make critical decisions and manage the work.
Summarize their contributions and growth in written and/or verbal format(s) at the conclusion of the program.
Evaluate design requests and assist in the preparation of preliminary designs and costing of wastewater treatment equipment for biological and filtration treatment systems.
Determine electrical and mechanical equipment costs for preliminary process designs.
Performs operations, testing and reporting within pilot studies to meet objectives in coordination with other departments, at customer sites.
Provide technical assistance to Internal and External clients including Consulting Engineers, End Users, Plant Operators, Sales Representatives, Sales Cost Estimating, and Customer Service.
Develop and test project specific PLC, HMI interface and SCADA programs to satisfy contract requirements.
Design and/or inspect full scale control panels and/or equipment for specification compliance and functionality.
Support Development and Maintenance of Electrical and Programming Standards of new pilot and product commissioning.
Assist with the full life cycle of the recruitment and onboarding process.
Conduct research on the latest HR trends and best practices.
Propose an employee engagement opportunity.
Involvement with HR compliance and regulatory requirements.
Perform upgrades to and troubleshooting of software, firmware and hardware systems, while coordinating with internal customers and external vendors.
Conduct research on hardware and software upgrades.
Keep department knowledge up to date on PC/Network security threats and trends, utilizing virus, spamware and malware software to remove security threat from PC/Network.
Assist with the coordination of variously formatted seminars, tradeshows, and other events throughout the summer.
Aid in the generation & alteration of marketing materials for new and existing product lines.
Prepare and review layout drawings for new and existing products.
Produce Bills of Materials for installations and assemblies.
Maintain records and Engineering Standards.
Manage data collection and interpretation to prepare effective, meaningful statistical evaluations, graphs, and tabulations within written and oral reports for accessibility by other internal departments, and external customers.
Use and maintain process simulation and modeling tools to support internal departments.