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2027 Summer Corporate Intern- Manufacturing

Decatur, Illinois, USInternship2026-07-01 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Summer intern in Caterpillar's Manufacturing and Supply Chain program working on projects in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Automation.

Role type

Summer corporate intern (manufacturing)

Builds

Equipment/process enhancements, quality system documentation, robotic platform software/hardware systems

Domain

Heavy equipment manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

Analytical skills, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, project management, collaboration, written and verbal communication

Preferred skills

Project or team leadership experience, previous internship or co-op experience

Technologies

Robotic platforms, software design, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, safety procedures

Responsibilities

Monitor equipment and process reliability, analyze non-conformance data, participate in internal and external audits, collect and research data on customer experience with robotic platforms, debug and maintain software and hardware systems of robotic tools, participate in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms

Seniority

Intern