Student Employment & Internships

Parallel Co-Op Engineers will assist engineers & complete a variety of design tasks and assist experts in a variety of simulation tasks in the development of Caterpillar products. For more than 90 years, Caterpillar Inc., has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets. At Caterpillar, you build what matters – whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide – building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy – and that work is powered by our people. Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world. Qualifications If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts, to your application. Basic Qualifications: Student must be attending UIUC (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) full time – Freshman year through graduate students enrolled in either Engineering or Computer Science GPA requirements: Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 3.0/4.0 from current university Top Candidates will also have: Leadership skills Previous technical experience or internship School affiliations or groups Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply. Click here to apply online!

As a Caterpillar Innovation Center Part Time Student, this candidate will work with senior engineers to develop various engineering applications which involve user interface design, 3D visualization in Teamcenter VisView application, function development, database operation, and web-based development work. He/she has to fully understand the business problem and build a robust application to meet Caterpillar user’s needs. The candidate is expected to start as early as Jan. Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois (US-IL) – Champaign Title: Software Engineer What It Takes Technical ability to develop software code in Python, Java or C/C++ Technical ability to manage software configurations in GitLab Existing experience in any CAD or 3D visualization software development are plus. Must be registered as a full-time student at a local university Pursuing a BS or MS in engineering major Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above 10 – 20 hours/week during the academic year 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester To apply, send resume to David Yang, Yang_Yihong@cat.com

Motorola Solutions is looking for an undergraduate student to perform administrative and logistics support at our Research Park facility. Motorola Solutions creates innovative, mission-critical communication solutions and services that help public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and thriving communities around the world. Responsibilities include: greet guests and visitors  organize travel and social events for staff, organize event catering (we order a lot of food here!), order office supplies and IT equipment such as desks, laptops, monitors, etc. coordinate with the Motorola Security and our landlord on security issues (e.g. badge access) Stock the kitchen and arrange for coffee service. Pay bills File site director expense reports This position requires the selected candidate to be in our Research Park office on a regular schedule; this schedule can be worked out based on the candidates academic commitments. Our presence here at University of Illinois-Research Park fosters creativity and innovation, and our Research Park facility is designed to provide a world-class environment for work, collaboration and even studying. Come join our dynamic team and help first responders be their best in the moments that matter! This paid internship is part-time (10-15 hrs/week) for the Spring 2020 semester. Required skills: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at UIUC, Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently. Having your own means of transportation is preferred. Click here to apply via Handshake

The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who can work in parallel to their school schedule. Who We Are AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. Major duties include Analyzing datasets, assessing trends, and applying data management skills to large datasets Potential for development of small programs or algorithms that will be used to solve problems in the R&D area Working with study team members including data management and statistical personnel  Qualifications Must be registered as a full-time student Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis Undergraduate and Graduate students Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship Willing to work 10 – 15 hours/week during the academic year Potential availability up to 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester Creative problem solver with ability to assess large datasets  Preferred Skills Ability to use statistical analysis programs Knowledge of Python and/or R-coding Familiarity with databases Location Abbvie Innovation Center or other.  This position is conducive to remote work. Note The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the spring semester 2020 with an option to continue through the summer and 2020-2021 academic year. To apply, submit your resume to innovationcenter@abbvie.com Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com  

Motorola Solutions is looking for Master’s and Undergraduate students with experience in Android application development to help develop the next generation of mobile applications for first responders. Motorola Solutions is establishing a mobile development center of excellence University of Illinois-Research Park, and we invite you to become part of this team working with industry experts in mobile app development. Motorola Solutions creates innovative, mission-critical communication solutions and services that help public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and thriving communities around the world. We look for the most advanced problem solvers – like you – to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firefighters to police officers to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient. Our presence here at University of Illinois-Research Park fosters creativity and innovation, and our Research Park facility is designed to provide a world-class environment for work, collaboration and even studying. Come join our dynamic team and help first responders be their best in the moments that matter. This paid internship is for both the Spring 2020 semester and Summer 2020. The Spring internship is part-time (10-15 hrs/week), the summer internship is full-time (40 hrs/week). Master’s Student Required skills: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required. Demonstrated expertise in mobile application software development on Android (Kotlin, Java, Android Studio, and Android frameworks) Experience with Android security features and mechanisms Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services Knowledge of Git, Object oriented development, Agile software development methodologies Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team while handling multiple tasks or projects ​ Ability to lead a team in the development of a new mobile application. Undergraduate Required skills: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required. Demonstrated experience in mobile application software development on Android (Android Studio, and Android frameworks) Strong communication and problem solving skills Desired but not required skills for all applicants: Experience with a wide range of Android Framework components such as Bluetooth, Sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, rotational vector), OpenGL, and Alternative Home Screens in an Android environment. Master’s Students, click here to apply via Handshake Undergraduates, click here to apply via Handshake  

Motorola Solutions is looking for Undergraduate and/or Master’s students to develop a new application that will extract metadata—such as spoken words, written text, faces, and other objects —from video and audio files that have been processed by a video analytics platform. Future iterations of this application will incorporate machine learning to correlate metadata in ways that are valuable to other services. The chosen candidates will work closely with our advanced video analytics team on the design and implementation of this new application. Motorola Solutions creates innovative, mission-critical communication solutions and services that help public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and thriving communities around the world. We look for the most advanced problem solvers – like you – to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firefighters to police officers to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient. Our presence here at University of Illinois-Research Park fosters creativity and innovation, and our Research Park facility is designed to provide a world-class environment for work, collaboration and even studying. Come join our dynamic team and help first responders be their best in the moments that matter. This paid internship is for the Spring 2020 semester. This is a part-time internship (10-15 hrs/week). Required skills: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline is required. Fullstack development experience (node.JS and Angular preferred) Experience with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services Basic knowledge of machine learning inference concepts Python/Javascript Team software development using Agile practices Security concepts such as authentication, access control, authorization, cryptography, least privilege. Effective oral communication skills, organizational skills and attention to detail Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team while handling multiple tasks or projects ​ Desired skills but not required: Interest or previous experience with video/audio related projects (ffmpeg etc.) Cloud-based or embedded-computing software development experience Knowledge of Git, Object oriented development, Agile software development methodologies Microservices-based application development and container-based software deployment and orchestration, including experience using Docker and Kubernetes. Click here to apply via Handshake

Do you love to write and pride yourself as being creative and good with words? Do you love to use social media? Do you enjoy working with different types of people? Do you thrive in a fast paced, team-oriented atmosphere? Then this is the position for you. The University of Illinois Research Park is a technology hub for corporate operations focusing on innovative, cutting edge research and development. EnterpriseWorks is an award-winning incubator at the Research Park that focuses on science and research-based start-up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. We have a multifaceted team of professionals and interns dedicated to helping our startups and corporations thrive in the Research Park. Previous University of Illinois Research Park interns have gone onto work at companies including but not limited to: Leo Burnett, Google, Facebook, IBM, Denodo, All State, Blue Bunny, Yelp, Solstice, and Surface 51. This position will begin training at a minimum of 10 hours/week during Spring 2020 and continue full-time through Summer 2020. Upon successful performance review, the role will continue into Fall 2020. What You’ll Do The Communications and Social Media Intern will demonstrate their excellent written and verbal communication skills by writing news stories that highlight exciting things happening at the Research Park, crafting tweets and other social media posts that are enticing, yet specific, and working with graphic designers to create materials to promote events. They will collaborate and coordinate with Research Park leadership and the EnterpriseWorks intern team to ensure timely marketing/branding and promotions of jobs, events, and news through appropriate platforms. An intern will be able to propose new and innovative ways to increase Research Park’s brand awareness in the community and campus as well as manage ongoing communications projects such as weekly announcements and monthly student newsletters. In addition, the intern will ensure that information on the Research Park website, calendars, and all social media platforms is up to date and correct. Eligibility Requirements: You MUST meet these requirements to be eligible for this internship. Graduation date of May 2021 or later Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment Must be available to work 10-20 hours/week during Spring 2020 Must be available to work 40 hours/week during Summer 2020. Ideal candidates will continue on through future semesters. Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to tell a great story in multiple formats and lengths (e.g. photos, video clips, and words) Understanding of internet and social media marketing best practices Experience in multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn Excellent proofreading and editing skills; Strong attention to detail Good project management and time management skills/work within structure Ability to work in fast-paced environments and balance multiple projects Ensure all projects are delivered on-time and within scope Maintain clear communications with management on project status Nice to have: Experience with Webtools, Hootsuite Ability to edit web content through WordPress Practical writing experience outside of the classroom Seeking at least one candidate that is familiar with Agriculture to adequately communicate the advances in Agricultural Technology being produced by many of the companies at Research Park. If applicable, please provide the extent of knowledge you have in this field in either your cover letter or resume. For your application, please prepare: Resume Cover letter explaining how your experience makes you a good fit for this position Writing Sample or Social Media Post Sample Click here to apply online Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Hourly wage will be $12.00 per hour based on experience and will be paid by the University of Illinois. Pending successful performance reviews, the internship can continue through multiple semesters and there is potential for promotion into a leadership role. Questions? Email uirp-jobs@illinois.edu

Do you like interpersonal relationships? Do you want to develop your decision-making skills? The Human Resources intern will be part of the University of Illinois Research Park team to support the growth of the workforce in the Research Park. The position will directly assist internal efforts with a wide range of projects related to planning and recruiting, management and strategy, programming and event planning in the progression of a talent pipeline, and the development of new initiatives and programs that retain and grow the technology workforce in the Research Park. The University of Illinois Research Park is a technology hub for corporate operations focusing on innovative, cutting edge research and development. EnterpriseWorks is an award-winning incubator at the Research Park that focuses on science and research-based start-up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. We have a multifaceted team of professionals and interns dedicated to helping our startups and corporations thrive in the Research Park. Previous University of Illinois Research Park interns have gone onto work at companies including but not limited to: Korn Ferry, Google, Facebook, IBM, Denodo, All State, Blue Bunny, Conversant, Yelp, Leo Burnett, Solstice, and Surface 51. What You’ll Do As a Human Resource Intern, you will be responsible of various internal and external projects for EnterpriseWorks and Research Park. This includes managing the Research Park Job Board which consists of communicating with over 100 companies at Research Park, representing Research Park at multiple Career Fairs and campus recruiting events, updating EnterpriseWorks Intern Onboarding Manual and Company Recruitment Guide, organize hiring process of EnterpriseWorks Interns which includes promoting positions and screening interviews. The ideal candidate will be able to have excellent communication, organization and management skills. It is important to have interpersonal skills to maintain relationships with Research Park companies and EnterpriseWorks staff. This position will begin training at the beginning of Spring 2020 and will continue throughout the semester into Summer 2020, up to 40 hours per week. Eligibility Requirements: You MUST meet these requirements to be eligible for this internship. Graduation date of May 2021 or later Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment Must be available to work 40 hours/week during Summer 2020. Must be available to begin training immediately during Spring 2020 semester at 10-20 hours/week Qualifications: Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills Strong ability to take initiative and work autonomously Ability to successfully manage and organize teams Able to work on a deadline, handle multiple projects and think creatively Able to work in a fast-paced environment independently and in team setting Nice to have: Students from the School of Labor and Employer Relations or Human Resource Development preferred HR experience in any student organization or other organization Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Preference will be given to candidates that can continue through the Fall 2020/Spring 2021 academic year For your application, please prepare: Resume Cover letter explaining how your experience makes you a good fit for this position Business Writing Sample Click here to apply online Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Hourly wage will be $12.00-$14.00 per hour based on experience and degree level. Intern will be paid by the University of Illinois. Pending successful performance reviews, the internship can continue through multiple semesters including a full-time internship during the summer. Questions? Email uirp-jobs@illinois.edu

Brunswick i-Jet is currently seeking a paid part-time intern to assist with project research and development for our Mercury Marine division. You will be working within our high-tech laboratory conveniently located in Research Park. This great opportunity has potential for extension into the summer as a paid full-time internship. As a Material Science & Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively and independently with highly qualified engineering professionals who are responsible for the design, production and development of components for the recreational boating industry. You will become an integral member of an engineering team committed to delivering critical materials analysis and inspection results. You’ll learn how to work within the engineering team as you own and manage assigned projects from inception to completion. This is a unique opportunity for you to: Gain confidence in your ability to influence people Experience collaboration across multiple departments/divisions Join the Brunswick team where we work hard, play hard, and go home happy knowing that at the end of the day we’ve helped millions of people live more active and more fulfilling lives Work as a part of an organization that is the growing, global leader in the marine industry, where the awesome company culture revolves around what our products stand for–active and healthy living. As the Material Science and Engineering Intern, you will: Research / investigate emerging technologies in materials science engineering within the marine industry Perform a wide variety of testing procedures and failure analysis projects relating to the design, testing, production, and manufacturing of out boarding and stern-drive engines for recreational boating industry Prepare critical written documentation to authenticate your laboratory testing results Qualifications of a successful candidate: Current enrollment in a Bachelors of MatSE or related program Ability to work 12-20 hrs/week Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and maintain accurate and organized records and data Independent, adaptable and motivated self-starter willing to take ownership of project results and deadlines Passionate about understanding, designing, fabricating, manipulating, and engineering materials to drive technological and scientific progress Familiarity with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Related research or internship experience is preferred Click here to apply through Handshake