Corporate Intern – Manufacturing

Caterpillar Inc.

Manufacturing Intern at Caterpillar developing skills with engineering teams on various projects. Engaging in hands-on work and networking opportunities throughout the internship.

Posted 7/2/2026internshipDecatur • Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $25 - $43 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees.
The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting 12 weeks.
Responsible and accountable for enhancements and modifications to equipment and processes in our facilities, monitoring equipment and process reliability.
Analyzing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation.
Collecting and researching data on customer experience with robotic platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Day
Housing Stipend
Relocation Assistance
Medical coverage
Voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisProcess Reliability MonitoringQuality System DocumentationRoboticsMechatronicsAutomation EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEngineering ManagementIndustrial Distribution

Soft Skills

AccountabilityResponsibilityNetworking