Engineering Intern at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to participate as a Summer 2025 Engineering Support Intern for Process Automation tasks in Chicago, IL.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $22.00 - $27.00 per hour. In addition, this position is eligible for overtime pay and recognition programs.

The compensation rate for this position is for candidates located within the United States. Individual pay is determined by several factors including knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 144,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations.

What will you do?

• Provide software programming support in complex process automation setups, primarily in the brewing and food industry.


• Assist in creating tailored software solutions for process automation technology based on process specifications.


• Work together with our engineers in parametrizing and programming of real world applications for the process industry in the USA and Canada.


• Support the project team in finding the best possible solution for customer requirements.

• Actively pursuing a degree in Engineering


• Comfortable with Organizational Agility


• Are self-motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency.


• Have a solid work ethic - honors responsibility and commitment.


• Have strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.


• Possess excellent communication and team collaboration skills (English language)


• Possess proven ability to achieve results


• Able to work out of our Chicago, Illinois site (please note, this position does not provide funding for relocation)

• A supportive team environment in which members are willing to share their experiences to help you grow


• A healthy work life balance through flexible working arrangements (e.g. hybrid model)

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.Schneider Electric has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to participate as a Summer 2025 Engineering Support Intern for Process Automation tasks in Chicago, IL.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $22.00 - $27.00 per hour. In addition, this position is eligible for overtime pay and recognition programs.

The compensation rate for this position is for candidates located within the United States. Individual pay is determined by several factors including knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 144,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations.

What will you do?

• Provide software programming support in complex process automation setups, primarily in the brewing and food industry.


• Assist in creating tailored software solutions for process automation technology based on process specifications.


• Work together with our engineers in parametrizing and programming of real world applications for the process industry in the USA and Canada.


• Support the project team in finding the best possible solution for customer requirements.

• Actively pursuing a degree in Engineering


• Comfortable with Organizational Agility


• Are self-motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency.


• Have a solid work ethic - honors responsibility and commitment.


• Have strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.


• Possess excellent communication and team collaboration skills (English language)


• Possess proven ability to achieve results


• Able to work out of our Chicago, Illinois site (please note, this position does not provide funding for relocation)