2027 Engineering Corporate Internship Program Materials

Students can deepen their business skills in their assignments through team and business partner interactions, develop their skills, conduct presentations, and measure their success through the performance and evaluation process.

What You Will Do

You’lljoin a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees. The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting12 weeks. You can focus on building technical abilities in roles including (but not limited to):

Ferrous Metallurgy:Deepen your understanding of wrought steels and ferrous castings through hands-on assignments in the foundry, traveling to our extensive supply base, or using advanced equipment in a lab setting

Failure Analysis:Tackle urgent issuesimpactingour customers by developing your metallography, fractography, and microscopy skills under the guidance and mentoring of veteran experts

Quality Engineering:Work in a Caterpillar factory environment where you will learn to apply materials engineering inspection methods and problem-solving techniques to deliver our products to customers at the quality levels they expect

Heat Treat Engineering:Gain hands-on experience with heat treat production operations, including recipe development, quality control, efficiency improvements, and capital projects

Product Development:Provide materials engineering support to design engineers developing our next generation of products while you develop a broader knowledge of Caterpillar’s applications and markets

What You Have – Skills and Experiences

In this role, you will have the opportunity tocontributeyour unique skills and experiences. Below are some of the most critical skills.

Analytical skills,initiatingideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities

Knowledge of engineering principles, theory, and engineering experience gained through projects, internships, and/or relevant work experience

Fundamental understanding of engineering for a manufacturing environment, ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desiredobjectiveor invention

Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain and effectively apply new skills & knowledge

Success in collaborating with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Participate in, and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment

Ensure all team members’ contributions are recognized and valued

Internship Program Qualifications

Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college pursuing an ABET accredited degree in a Materials Engineering discipline (e.g.Metallurgical Eng, Ceramic Eng, Materials Science, etc.) at the time of application and throughout the program

A Mechanical Engineering degree with a minor in Materials Engineering may be considered

Must have completed at least 24 semester hours fromcurrentinstitution before the start of the internship. If a transfer student, must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university

Must have a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) at time of application from current institution*

*Current 1styear/1stsemester students at currentinstitutionmayutilizehigh school, college/community college, or trade school transcripts to meet a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average at time of graduation

Mustmaintain3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average (no rounding) prior to start of internship

Must be able torelocateto Peoria, ILareaoranindicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation

TopCandidatesMayAlsoHave

Previoustechnical internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

AdditionalInformation

Must attachyour resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your application

Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States

Most positions are based in Mossville, Illinois, with limited availability in other United States’ locations

Sponsorship isNOTavailable for this position

This position requires working onsite five days a week

Why Choose Caterpillar?

We’reavalues-driven company whereyou’llfeel your work matters—whetheryou’reoptimizing machine performance, writing embedded code, or designing the next innovationin clean energy.You’llgain access to top-tier mentorship, technical resources, and real ownership of your work from day one.

FinalDetails

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Summary Pay Range:

$25.00 - $43.00

Intern Hourly Rate:

An intern's hourly rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved before the start of the internship.

Intern Benefits:

The total rewards package, beyond base salary, may include if eligible:

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Day

Housing Stipend

Relocation Assistance

Medical coverage

Voluntary benefits

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 17, 2026 - December 30, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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