Student Employment & Internships

Analytics Professionals are the data driven, business professionals using quantitative methods such as data analytics, business process modeling, data mining, and advanced statistical techniques to solve problems for internal business partners and external Caterpillar customers. Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotive. Our products have evolved from simple mechanical workhorses to sophisticated, electronically controlled work-site solutions. This transformation, along with our smart factories and our integrated dealer network, has provided a wealth of Big Data that is mined and analyzed across various segments such as product development, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and customer support. Work at the Caterpillar data innovation lab will focus on exploration of emerging and disruptive techniques, data-based technologies, as well as advanced analytics technologies, often demonstrated through proof of concept projects. Projects will be forward thinking and at the edge of Caterpillar’s business model. The lab is vibrant, cross-disciplinary work environment designed to stimulate innovation and creative problem solving. As an Analytics Part-Time Student Intern, you will be immersed in our business data as well as introduced to analytics tools and techniques, enabling you to provide insights that drive business decisions. Some of the projects may involve research in: Supply Chain optimization. Video Analytics. Job site productivity software. Application of new devices, sensors, and metrics. Integration of wearables product data or environmental data. Customer Loyalty modeling (a.k.a. Amazon Prime experience). **Note: This position includes the expectation that the candidate will work part time hours during the school year with the potential to work full time during the summer. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work daily, on-site at our Champaign, Illinois facility. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in: Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business (various), Linguistics, Economics, Information Science, Actuarial Science, Applied Statistics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Engineering (various), Computer Science, Economics, Informatics, Information Systems Management, Marketing Analytics, Mathematics, MBA with Technical Undergrad, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Quantitative & Computational Finance, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, or equivalent. Applicants need to be currently enrolled in a four-year, accredited institution. Applicants must a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.0 scale (no rounding). Candidate must be able to provide their own laptop for day to day work. Top Candidates Will Also Have: Interested in pursuing a career in Analytics, Data Science/Mining. Experience with SQL, SAS, Python, Angular, Swift, R, Tableau, C++, C#, Java or similar tools. Strong technical and problem-solving skills. Self-Initiative. Effective communicator. Thrive in a team environment. Caterpillar is proud of the role we play in building the world’s infrastructure. The work we do drives progress for millions of people around the globe. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Click here to apply online!

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