Student Employment & Internships

Spring 2022 Internship (January – May) Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids. Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically. Position Overview: The Power Systems Engineer Intern – Generation Interconnection will work with a group of engineers who are motivated and learn from each other. The Intern will assist in helping clients interconnect large-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to the grid. You will contribute by performing individual tasks for designing, modeling, analyzing, and reporting for interconnection projects. Most importantly, you will help these interconnections become an investment for the future and help the environment by facilitating the long-term goal of net-zero carbon emission. Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Assists in the design of wind, solar, and BESS generation interconnections projects. Performs individual tasks to prepare for generation interconnection studies, dynamic studies, reactive deficiency studies, transient stability analysis, short circuit analysis, voltage analysis, and load flow analysis. Gains understanding of PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, TSAT, and PSCAD modeling for renewable generation. Supports the engineering team to provide clients with an understanding of the interconnection process for different Independent System Operators (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO). Researches current state/federal/ISO regulatory requirements and NERC/FERC compliance. Aids in the preparation of documentation for interconnection process; requirements, agreements, and compliance. Works under the direction of the Engineering Manager to support generation interconnection projects within Texas and throughout the United States. Performs individual tasks according to good engineering practice and EPE procedures. Required Education and Experience: Completion of or current enrollment in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program with a major in electrical engineering (preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems) from an accredited college or university. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher Completion of or current enrollment in one or more Power Systems classes: Power Systems Analysis Power System Protection and Relaying Power System Operation and Management Electric Machine Dynamics Power Electronics Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience, education, or exposure to the power industry/renewable energy. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Work Location/Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment in Austin, Texas or Champaign, Illinois. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will communicate with colleagues and clients, move about the office to access files and equipment, operate computers and other office machinery, and remain in a stationary position. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This position can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the applicant. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None required for this position.

Spring 2022 Internship (January – May) Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids. Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically. Position Overview: The Power Systems Engineer Intern – Transmission will perform projects/tasks such as network-wide steady-state and short-circuit studies as well as contribute to process improvement efforts, including development of Python scripts. This position will report to an experienced Transmission Manager and be exposed to exciting projects building valuable industry knowledge. Through this opportunity, the intern will gain experience with the Texas and Eastern Interconnection power systems. Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Performs power system impact studies including steady state and short circuit studies for transmission systems. Prepares technical reports for studies performed. Processes, generates, and maintains data as required for all engineering related studies. Contributes to process improvement efforts by enhancing existing procedure documents and developing Python scripts to improve existing processes. Takes responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality objectives. Identifies training needs and presents them to the Transmission Manager. Performs individual tasks according to good engineering practices and EPE procedures. Understands how to use and develop software tools to complete engineering tasks. Qualifications & Skills: Proven team player skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters. Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills. Ability to focus and effectively execute a task. Capable of managing multiple tasks. Flexible with the ability to manage change. Possess high standards on producing quality reports and products that they shall own with pride. Required Education and Experience: Completion of, or current enrollment in, a bachelor’s degree program with a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university. Completion of, or current enrollment in, power systems fundamentals class(es) (strongly preferred) Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher Work Location/Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment in Austin, Texas or Champaign, Illinois. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will communicate with colleagues and clients, move about the office to access files and equipment, operate computers and other office machinery, and remain in a stationary position. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This position can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the applicant. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None required for this position.

Spring 2022 Internship (January – May) Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids. Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically. Position Overview: Develop and conduct computer modeling, analysis, reports, presentations, and technical research related to various elements of the distribution system including distribution planning studies, system design studies, cost-benefit and alternatives analysis, generation interconnection applications, and distributed energy resource system impacts.   Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Perform classic distribution planning studies including load growth projections based on historical trends, power flow studies in multiple software environments, planning criteria mitigation studies and alternative analysis. Identify expected system impacts from the interconnection of distributed energy resource technologies and determine appropriate and cost-effective mitigation measures where necessary. Perform research and analysis work related to the proliferation of distributed energy resources and distribution automation capabilities including solar, wind, storage, electric vehicles, conservation voltage reduction, automated circuit restoration, and other emerging technologies. Prepare reports, letters, one-line diagrams, and maps to communicate study results. Process, generate, and maintain data as required for other engineering related studies. Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Performance Criteria: Quality of the study/task completed. Efficiency in task completion at or below budget. Meeting deadlines. Growth of technical capabilities. Supervision Exercised: None. Qualifications & Skills: Proven teamwork skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships. Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters. Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Capable of managing multiple tasks. Flexible with the ability to manage change and adapt to new challenges. Computer programming experience in at least one language (Ex: Python, Java, C++) Have high standards on producing quality reports and products that he/she shall own with pride. Strong technical/report writing skills. Required Education and Experience: Completion of, or current enrollment in, a bachelor’s degree program with a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university. Completion of, or current enrollment in, power systems fundamentals class(es) (strongly preferred) Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher Work Location/Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment in Austin, Texas or Champaign, Illinois. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will communicate with colleagues and clients, move about the office to access files and equipment, operate computers and other office machinery, and remain in a stationary position. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This position can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the applicant. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None is required for this position.

We are looking for energetic, and high-performing individuals with a passion for robotics, agriculture, and sustainability. You should be pursuing an education program at BS, MS, or PhD level in science or technology-related fields. You should have a strong desire to work in robotics, AI, agriculture, or machine learning. Experience is not necessary in these areas, but certainly desirable. Tell us why you want to be a part of our mission!   Click here to apply!

We are looking for energetic, disciplined and high performing individuals with a passion for agriculture, sustainability, and technology. You should be pursuing an education program at BS, or MS in agricultural science or technology related fields. Experience and interest in field research and crop science is highly desirable. Tell us why you want to be a part of our mission!   Click here to apply!

It is our people behind life’s passions who will make the big difference. If you are interested in becoming part of a company that delivers market leading products, driving your own career and working with brands committed to active lifestyles, then you’ve found your fit.   Have what it takes? Join us. PLEASE NOTE: Brunswick will never ask you to pay any money to participate in the interview process and will not require that you provide sensitive information such as credit card or bank account information.   We have recently become aware of certain efforts by cyber criminals who are publishing and promoting fake job listings on third party websites, such as Craigslist and Indeed, by pretending to be actual Brunswick employees.  To help ensure you don’t fall victim to any of those scams, never disclose sensitive information as mentioned above.  All job offers will come to you via the candidate portal you create when applying to a posted position through https://www.brunswick.com/careers.  Only after accepting an offer through this portal will you be asked for SSN and DOB.  If you are ever unsure or want to ask any questions, please contact the Brunswick HR Shared Service Center at 866-278-6942 or HRSharedServices@brunswick.com. Human Resources Internship The Brunswick i-JET Lab is seeking a Human Resources intern to join our Research Park Team to join us for the Fall 2021 Semester. You will work in the Research Park office at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a Human Resources Intern, you will be an integral member of the team. You will work independently and collaboratively with our students on-site as well as with our Corporate Human Resources team in Mettawa, IL. AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN, YOU WILL: Be the first point of contact for all students employed with the I-JET Lab Provide regular HRBP support to the Site Director Create and implement the intern recruiting schedule Refine and execute the i-JET talent strategy Create opportunities to drive strong student engagement Identify opportunities for enhancement to existing processes to increase productivity, performance, and efficiency Coordinate and maintain performance management standards for interns at the i-JET lab location Present special topics to leadership on topics such as generational insights, HR trends, workforce analytics, and others QUALIFICATIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Resources or Human Resources Industrial Relations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Must demonstrate independent thinking skills – be able to problem solve, brainstorm, and bring ideas to the table for discussion. An effective and proactive communicator (written and verbal) with a high level of interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Must handle confidential and sensitive material appropriately and with discretion Previous HR experience, preferred   We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled EEO is The Law – click here for more information #Brunswick Corporation Click Here to Apply!

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. Internship in Research Park at the Cargill Innovation Lab at UIUC: YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) FOR THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CARGILL AT THE UIUC RESEARCH PARK In partnership with the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Research Park, you will be given the opportunity as an intern to work with Cargill Digital Labs through our local office, The Cargill Innovation Lab at UIUC, to gain hands on experience in real business situations and be exposed to many of Cargill’s businesses and functions during the work term. As a Communications and Market Research intern, you will work across a variety of digital product initiatives and teams to provide copywriting and research support. Communications responsibilities could range from drafting blog posts, crafting e-newsletters, writing early drafts of press releases, collaborating on naming exercises for prototypes or writing copy for screens of an app. Research tasks could range from target audience research, crafting surveys or questionnaires, market research to competitive research. As an organization our mission is to lead in nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill Digital Labs (CDL) strives to help prepare us for a digital future. The vision of this future includes a growing digital culture, continuous launching of new digital business initiatives, and that we will be a digital leader with vision in the food and agriculture industries. In May 2019, we established a research site within UIUC’s Research Park to further this mission. In its first iteration, we use the site to host digital research projects, such as software, hardware and engineering prototypes that are staffed by student interns from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. As we gain findings from the experience, we will grow and mature our development capabilities within the park to best suit our evolving digital journey. Having the Right Mentality We look for students that enjoy startup culture and are adept at working collaboratively within a team. Comfort with ambiguity is a must. Empathy for other functions is essential. Lean approach to build the smallest thing possible is a key to success. We don’t expect you to know all things digital, but we do look for students with an appetite to learn new things. Expand your skills in a high growth ag tech industry just a few blocks off campus. Job Location: University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign in Champaign, IL Required Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign graduating between December 2022 and May 2025 Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English or other related subject areas Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Must possess writing, presentation and market research skills Able to complete a 12 – week internship in the summer (May – August 2022) Right to work in the United States that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information Must include cover letter with application Preferred Qualifications: Pursuing a minor in Art & Design, Statistics or other related subject areas Graphic design experience Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Click Here to Apply!

Position Overview: Develop and conduct computer modeling, analysis, reports, presentations, and technical research related to various elements of the distribution system including distribution planning studies, system design studies, cost-benefit and alternatives analysis, generation interconnection applications, and distributed energy resource system impacts. Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Perform classic distribution planning studies including load growth projections based on historical trends, power flow studies in multiple software environments, planning criteria mitigation studies and alternative analysis. Identify expected system impacts from the interconnection of distributed energy resource technologies and determine appropriate and cost-effective mitigation measures where necessary. Perform research and analysis work related to the proliferation of distributed energy resources and distribution automation capabilities including solar, wind, storage, electric vehicles, conservation voltage reduction, automated circuit restoration, and other emerging technologies. Prepare reports, letters, one-line diagrams, and maps to communicate study results. Process, generate, and maintain data as required for other engineering related studies. Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Performance Criteria: Quality of the study/task completed. Efficiency in task completion at or below budget. Meeting deadlines. Growth of technical capabilities. Supervision Exercised: None. Qualifications & Skills: Proven teamwork skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships. Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters. Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Capable of managing multiple tasks. Flexible with the ability to manage change and adapt to new challenges. Computer programming experience in at least one language (Ex: Python, Java, C++) Have high standards on producing quality reports and products that he/she shall own with pride. Strong technical/report writing skills. Required Education and Experience Pursuit of a Bachelor’s of Science or higher in Engineering with a preference for Electrical Engineering with a power system emphasis. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher strongly preferred Completion of or current enrollment in power systems fundamentals class(es) strongly preferred Work Location/Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment in Austin, Texas or Champaign, Illinois. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This position can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the applicant. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travel Travel is primarily during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected, especially for applicants who would utilize remote work capabilities. Additional Eligibility Qualifications None required for this position. Click here to apply!

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids. Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically. Position Overview: The Power Systems Engineer Intern – Transmission will perform projects/tasks such as network-wide steady-state and short-circuit studies as well as contribute to process improvement efforts, including development of Python scripts. This position will report to an experienced Transmission Manager and be exposed to exciting projects building valuable industry knowledge. Through this opportunity, the intern will gain experience with the Texas and Eastern Interconnection power systems. Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Performs power system impact studies including steady state and short circuit studies for transmission systems. Prepares technical reports for studies performed. Processes, generates, and maintains data as required for all engineering related studies. Contributes to process improvement efforts by enhancing existing procedure documents and developing Python scripts to improve existing processes. Takes responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality objectives. Identifies training needs and presents them to the Transmission Manager. Performs individual tasks according to good engineering practices and EPE procedures. Understands how to use and develop software tools to complete engineering tasks. Qualifications & Skills: Proven team player skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters. Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills. Ability to focus and effectively execute a task. Capable of managing multiple tasks. Flexible with the ability to manage change. Possess high standards on producing quality reports and products that they shall own with pride. Required Education and Experience: Completion of, or current enrollment in, a bachelor’s degree program with a major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university. Completion of, or current enrollment in, power systems fundamentals class(es) (strongly preferred) Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher Work Location/Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment in Champaign, Illinois. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will communicate with colleagues and clients, move about the office to access files and equipment, operate computers and other office machinery, and remain in a stationary position. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This position can be either full-time or part-time, depending on the applicant. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None required for this position.   Click here to apply!