Student Employment & Internships

Project Management Intern – Brunswick

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN With over 18,500 employees and operations in over 29 countries, Brunswick is the world leader in recreational marine vessels and propulsion. Recently named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, we take equality and work/life balance seriously. With our 16 boat brands, various P&A brands, and world leading propulsion brands, we aim to make the boating experience frictionless for our valued customers.    As a Project Management Intern, you will work independently and collaboratively with highly qualified engineering professionals and program management personnel working to push the marine industry’s technological boundaries. In this roll, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of research and development projects, optimize workflows and processes, and envision creative solutions to improve productivity across the organization.  Timing This position is for a summer internship at Brunswick’s i-Jet Lab in Research Park at UIUC: Full-time internship during Summer 2023, with a minimum of 20 in-person hours and a maximum of 40 per week with potential part-time extension into the following year (8 in-person minimum/20 maximum As a Project Management Intern, you will: Be accountable for coordinating all project tasks and deliverables such as overall project plan, budget tracking and forecasting, resource time tracking, scope change management, risk/issue management, decision tracking, and implementation schedule Determine which project management tasks and deliverables best fit the project to ensure a successful implementation Assess strengths and weaknesses at project checkpoints Procure the project requirements like workforce, required information, various agreements and material or technology needed to accomplish project objectives Manage the constraints of the project management triangle, which are cost, time, and quality while keeping project scope from creeping Serve as “Scrum Master” who facilitates scrum events and ensures they are positive and productive Qualifications of a Successful Candidate: Current enrollment in a BS program with a major in Quality Systems, Engineering or Business Minimum second semester sophomore status Sociable, dependable, self-motivated, and engaged learner Experience with technical project management Desirable Attributes Include: Familiarity with agile project management and the scrum framework Training and/or knowledge of lean six-sigma techniques or process improvement practices Understanding of data science and application technology Teaching, mentoring, or coaching experience

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Visual Design Intern – Brunswick

VISUAL DESIGN INTERN With over 18,500 employees and operations in over 29 countries, Brunswick is the world leader in recreational marine vessels and propulsion. Recently named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, we take equality and work/life balance seriously. With our 16 boat brands, various P&A brands, and world leading propulsion brands, we aim to make the boating experience frictionless for our valued customers. As a Visual Design Intern, you will work collaboratively and independently with design professionals and i-Jet lab interns to create engaging UI prototypes, graphic materials, and visual assets. You will become an integral member of the design team committed to delivering superior results. You’ll learn how to work with designers from across the different divisions of Brunswick, as you own and manage assigned projects from inception to completion. Timing: This position is for a summer internship at Brunswick’s i-Jet Lab in Research Park at UIUC: Full-time internship during Summer 2023, with a minimum of 20 in-person hours and a maximum of 40 per week with potential part-time extension into the following year (8 in-person minimum/20 maximum As the Visual Design Intern, you will: Think big, augment a creative vision of the future of boating. Work alongside the autonomy and electrification team on design needs for visual material and mapping of solutions. Collaborate with our CGI team on concept ideation, illustrative storyboarding, XR experiences, and UI for CES and our Future Helm for Augmented Boating Create documentation necessary to convey design solutions or processes through image / trend boards, graphic illustrations, infographics, and other visual representations of information. Support and build print and digital design assets for various outreach and branding activities. Qualifications of a Successful Candidate: Current enrollment in a BS/MS program with a major in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, UIUX or related If on a student visa, must be able to obtain CPT work authorization. A clear understanding of design thinking and the design thinking process Excellent traditional or digital sketching, creation of visual assets, infographics, and illustrations to communicate design intent Passionate about design with the ability to present effectively and to provide clear, insightful, and actionable design critiques Interest in technology’s role in user interface and experience improvements Proficient in Microsoft Office, Miro, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Figma. Knowledge of Premiere Pro, Aftereffects, or other creative software a plus.  

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UX Research & Design Intern – Brunswick

UX RESEARCH & DESIGN INTERN With over 18,500 employees and operations in over 29 countries, Brunswick is the world leader in recreational marine vessels and propulsion. Recently named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, we take equality and work/life balance seriously. With our 16 boat brands, various P&A brands, and world leading propulsion brands, we aim to make the boating experience frictionless for our valued customers. As an UX Research & Design Intern, you will work collaboratively and independently with both student interns and design professionals who are responsible for the design of marine engines, boats, controls, and user interface systems for the recreational boating industry. You will become an integral member of the design team committed to delivering superior results. You’ll learn how to work with professional designers from across the different divisions of Brunswick, as you own and manage assigned projects from inception to completion. TIMING This position is for a summer internship at Brunswick’s i-Jet Lab in Research Park at UIUC: Full-time internship during Summer 2023, with a minimum of 20 in-person hours and a maximum of 40 per week with potential part-time extension into the following year (8 in-person minimum/20 maximum) AS THE UX RESEARCH & DESIGN INTERN, YOU WILL: Collaborate with full times and design interns to research and understand problem spaces, and ideate, prototype, and test solutions, and present findings. Lead user testing sessions for prototypes developed in the lab, document findings and present the analysis to inform the larger team Work alongside the UX lead to explore opportunity spaces for UX in autonomy using the tools being developed by i-Jet lab Support activities to teach design thinking to student Research and map customer journeys for insight on improving customer experiences. QUALIFICATIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Current enrollment in a BS/MS program with a major in Industrial Design, UX or similar If on student visa, must be able to obtain CPT work authorization. Excellent ability to communicate design intentions through variety of mediums – traditional or digital sketching, mockups, storyboards, or graphics. Passionate about design with the ability to present effectively and to provide clear, insightful, and actionable design critiques A clear understanding of the design thinking and the design thinking process. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Figma, and Miro. Proficiency in other related creative tools is a plus.

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Junior Designer Intern – Brunswick

Junior Designer Intern With over 18,500 employees and operations in over 29 countries, Brunswick is the world leader in recreational marine vessels and propulsion. Recently named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, we take equality and work/life balance seriously. With our 16 boat brands, various P&A brands, and world leading propulsion brands, we aim to make the boating experience frictionless for our valued customers. Our in-house creative team gets to work with all of Brunswick’s top brands—from luxury brands like Sea Ray and Boston Whaler to professional fishing brands like Lund and adrenaline-inducing brands like Heyday. We get the first look at the latest in marine technology, innovation and comfort to create digital, print, video and other collateral. Our mission is to engage and welcome all—including those currently underrepresented in our industry—to the water. The Junior Designer Intern will assist the creative team in the design and production of printed materials, trade show booths, display ads, paid social assets, web graphics, emails and more. Timing This position is for a summer internship at Brunswick’s i-Jet Lab in Research Park at UIUC: Full-time internship during Summer 2023, with a minimum of 20 in-person hours and a maximum of 40 per week. Responsibilities: Create design files based on established creative direction and brand guidelines Work closely with the Sr. Designer for each brand Adapt and optimize designs for different channels—including digital (website, social, display ads, email), print and events—ensuring consistency across all creative touchpoints Contribute to the team’s overall strategy and success in team meetings, cross-department meetings, etc. Qualifications: Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Microsoft Office, and Canva Experience with designing digital assets for social media and ads 1+ years of graphic design experience with a graphic design firm, advertising agency, in-house creative team preferred Nice to have: Experience with video editing (Premier Pro, and After Effects); experience with photo editing and in Lightroom and Photoshop Must work well under pressure, exercising good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills Must be able to articulate ideas and brainstorm in creative meetings and presentations Ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously Must have a good grasp of project timeline requirements to be able to meet deadlines, client expectations, and avoid over-commitments Strong typographic skills and consistent attention to detail Education: Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications or Design

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Digital Marketing Intern – Brunswick

Digital Marketing Intern With over 18,500 employees and operations in over 29 countries, Brunswick is the world leader in recreational marine vessels and propulsion. Recently named to Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity, we take equality and work/life balance seriously. With our 16 boat brands, various P&A brands, and world leading propulsion brands, we aim to make the boating experience frictionless for our valued customers. Job Summary We are seeking a highly collaborative digital marketing enthusiast who is eager to immerse themselves in a digitally mature marketing and product organization. Individuals will learn important foundational skills through hands on involvement. Professional experience will be gained by working cross functionally to deliver best in class digital marketing campaigns informed by data driven insights and analytics. Our ideal candidate has a fundamental understanding of digital marketing best practices, a passion for UX, strong communication skills and a natural curiosity. Timing This position is for a summer internship at Brunswick’s i-Jet Lab in Research Park at UIUC: Full-time internship during Summer 2023, with a minimum of 20 in-person hours and a maximum of 40 per week. A Digital Marketing Intern assists with all stages of digital marketing campaigns. Individuals will work on a wide variety of projects including web development, search engine optimization, email marketing and social media campaigns. Digital Marketing Interns augment the teams’ daily activities and brand requests, including, but not limited to the following: Site audits Global component library creation Email campaigns Search engine optimization Web development projects Website content editing and development Reporting and analysis based on campaign data and site performance Dealer/sales materials and communication Social media campaigns Client meetings SEO reporting and keyword tracking Skills and Qualifications: Current enrollment or recent graduate in a bachelor’s degree program Experience using the Adobe suite of products and/or other CMS or content creation tools Strong verbal and written communication skills Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software Ability to quickly learn and process information Organization and time management skills Professional drive along with a strong desire to learn Familiarity with CRM tools, Online analytics, and Google Adwords Passion for the digital marketing industry and its best practices

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Part-Time Student- Soil Scientist – John Deere

Job Description There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.  Your Responsibilities Develop and perform tests to evaluate the performance of emerging technologies for measuring soil properties in lab and field settings Collect and analyze data related to soil tests Perform controlled tests that evaluate soil attributes and calibrate new technologies This position is not available to students on immigration visas. What Skills You Need Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in an agricultural or science discipline; others may apply Must be registered as a full-time student at a local accredited college/university Graduation date of December 2023 or later Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above Available to work during the academic year 10-20 hours/weekly Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a regular weekly basis year-round Knowledge of performing soil tests in a lab environment Basic programming knowledge about Python or a similar language Understanding of physical and chemical soil properties What Makes You Stand Out Experience with sensor estimates of soil properties Experience analyzing soil test results Experience modeling soil and soil water movement Farming background and/or experience with precision agricultural tools

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Part-Time Student Researcher – Abbott

Who We Are: At Abbott, we’re committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world — in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. Position Summary: We are seeking a student from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to primarily support Scientific Medical Affairs and Health Economics Outcome Research (AN-HEOR) on a key project that reviews literature on digitally enabled structured weight loss management program using oral nutrition supplements on clinical outcomes. Results will include literature review that drives awareness of ONS in diabetes management programs.   The Student Will Be Responsible For: Performing literature searches to critically appraise clinical evidence Compiling published studies in the areas of diet, weight loss, and diabetes Writing and present findings in scientific reviews Communicating findings and progress to applicable project leader on a regular basis What We Offer To Our Student Employees: Part-time employment with Abbott at UIUC Science Park during academic year Minimum of 8-10 hr/week and maximum of 19 hr per week Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access A workstation in a modern style office space Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry Qualifications: Must be enrolled as a student at UIUC Pursuing a MS or PhD degree in public health, nutritional science, or dietetics Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) Experience with reference management software (EndNote) and health sciences literature databases preferred Attention to detail, effective communicator, and excellent verbal/written English language skills Self-motivated problem-solver that can lead a project from beginning to end Start Date/Duration: January 2023/ Spring Semester with potential to continue through summer. Interested in Applying? Candidates should complete an online application on the  abbott.com job listing.

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Part-Time Student Researcher – Abbott

Who We Are: At Abbott, we’re committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world — in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. Position Summary: We are seeking a student at University of Illinois to support Abbott Nutrition R&D Scientific Medical Affairs (AN R&D) on a key project to review literature supporting hydration in elderly adults. Results will include a detailed literature review and white paper.   The Student Will Be Responsible For: Performing literature searches Reviewing and analyzing data Summarizing and writing the findings for scientific publications Communicating findings and progress to applicable project leader on a regular basis What We Offer To Our Student Employees: Part-time employment with Abbott at UIUC Science Park office during academic year Minimum of 8-10 hr per week and maximum of 19 hr per week Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access Workstation in a modern style office space Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a graduate student (MS or PhD) at UIUC Field of study in nutrition, food science, biochemistry or dietetics Must have at least 1 year experience of graduate school and experience with scientific writing Experience with reference management software (EndNote) and health sciences literature databases preferred Attention to detail, effective communicator, and excellent verbal/written English language skills Self-motivated problem-solver that can lead a project from beginning to end  Start Date/Duration: Spring Semester with potential to continue through Summer. Application Deadline: January 27, 2023 Interested in Applying? Candidates should complete an online application on the  abbott.com job listing.

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Part Time Research Specialist – John Deere

Your Responsibilities As a Part-Time Student-Research Specialist for John Deere’s ISG (Intelligent Solutions Group) located at the Research Park-John Deere Technology Innovation Center (JDTIC) in Champaign, Illinois, you will conduct research for a wide variety of business and engineering/technical/agronomy needs. You will utilize business databases and publicly available resources to research companies, technologies, and business issues. You will synthesize this information and present it in professional reports or PowerPoint presentations. All work will be performed at JDTIC in Champaign’s Research Park. What Skills You Need Ideally you will be enrolled in a Master’s program in Library & Information Science, Business, Communication, Agricultural Sciences or related field; others may apply Must be registered as a full-time student at a local university Ideal graduation date of May 2023 or later Cumulative GPA 2.8 or above Available to work 16-20 hours/week during the academic year Available to work 35-40 hours/week during the summer semester Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a daily basis year-round Advanced search techniques to find information resources and the ability to evaluate these sources for validity and relevance Ability to synthesize information and present it in formal reports that are well-written and visually appealing Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to learn advanced topics Ability to work autonomously while providing regular updates to team members What Makes You Stand Out Experience using business databases (D&B Hoovers, PrivCo, etc) Experience using agriculture, science, and technology databases (IEEE, Web of Science, etc) Experience with patent searching and intellectual property issues Knowledge of technology standards (ANSI, ASTM, SAE, etc) Knowledge of the agriculture or construction industry What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: Flexible work arrangements Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account Adoption assistance Employee Assistance Programs Tuition assistance Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations Charitable contribution match Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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Electrical Hardware Intern – Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. This position is for an immediate need at University of Illinois’ Research Park, working as a Rivian employee on Rivian projects. Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between Fall 2023 through Fall 2025. Are you ready to join Rivian’s Electrical Hardware team? The goal of this internship will be to support our team in analyzing the harnesses, ECUs, types of wired communication buses and factory labor to minimize the overall vehicle cost of material, mass and labor. Responsibilities Research new communication protocols for automotive vehicles to minimize communication gateways Analyze endpoint/edge signal groupings where an ECU may consolidate interfaces Determine the complexity of edge computing and how much horsepower is required to process the interfaces at the edge. Review the factory installation requirements for ECUs & harnesses. What are the tradeoffs of larger/small harnesses vs. less/more ECUs? Qualifications Enrolled in a post-graduate program in Computer Engineering. Masters or Phd candidates strongly preferred. Coursework in networking, logic design, analog circuit design, computer architecture, data structures is required. Completion of at least two undergraduate courses in circuit theory, required Understanding of automotive networking communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), automotive wiring technologies, required. Proficiency in Python, Shell Scripting is required. Interest in vehicle manufacturing and assembly processes, preferred. Must be located in Champaign, IL Must be available for 10-20 hours per week in the Fall and Spring, and 40 hours in the Summer Must be available for weekly task status update meetings, and monthly project status update calls #LI-SAI7 Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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