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Manufacturing and Energy Internships for College Students

Industrial internships connect design and analysis to systems that must work safely and repeatedly. Roles span engineering, production, quality, environment and safety, controls, data, maintenance, procurement, finance and technology.

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AM
Applied Materials

US Internship and Co-op Program

Internships and co-ops in semiconductor engineering, science, software, manufacturing, supply chain, analytics, finance and related functions.

Check openingUS roles, including Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Texas
Summer 2027 roles listed at review · opening-specific
Class-year guidanceCurrent full-time undergraduate or graduate studentRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
CB
Conagra Brands

Summer 2027 Internships & Co-ops

An eleven-week paid consumer-food internship with project ownership across sales, supply chain, demand science, research and development, finance, technology and business services.

PaidOmaha, Chicago and US plant locations; opening-specific
Summer 2027 roles listed at review
Class-year guidanceCurrent students · exact enrollment and major rules vary by roleRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
No universal cutoff confirmed
TT
Trane Technologies

Marketing Internship 2027

A 12-week marketing placement spanning market research, segmentation, brand development, channel strategy, demand creation, product management and social media.

Check openingDavidson, North Carolina · St. Paul, Minnesota
Summer 2027 · published Nov 30 application end date
Class-year guidanceCurrent bachelor's students · degree-specificRead the role before applyingView eligibility & steps
Published cutoff · · no time given
SL
Stratolaunch

Engineering Intern — Summer 2027

A paid aerospace engineering internship supporting design, analysis, manufacturing and test work across flight sciences, controls, structures, avionics, propulsion and related teams.

PaidMojave, California
Published Nov. 7, 2026 application date
College-year matchSophomores, juniors and seniors continuing to graduate schoolIncludes year 2 · check every ruleView eligibility & steps
Published cutoff · · no time given

How to approach energy, manufacturing & industry applications

Show how the system was tested

Describe a design, experiment, process or model and the requirement it needed to meet. Explain measurements, failure modes, revision and validation. A course project is useful when you label supervision and team contributions honestly.

Read access and safety requirements

Some roles use site-access, export-control, citizenship, clearance, personal-protective-equipment or physical requirements. These terms are not interchangeable. Follow the exact posting and never infer eligibility from the employer's industry alone.

Plan for the site and term

Manufacturing and energy placements may be tied to a plant, laboratory, field site or multi-semester schedule. Confirm shifts, relocation, housing, transportation, authorization and the interaction with your academic calendar before accepting.

Plan for site access, safety and training

Manufacturing, energy and industrial placements are frequently on-site and often require safety training, protective equipment, and sometimes a medical or background screening before your first day. These steps take time. Ask what the onboarding requires as soon as an offer appears, because a start date can slip if a screening or training slot is not booked early.

The energy sector is hiring into transition work too

Alongside traditional operations, many of these employers run internships in renewables, grid modernization, efficiency, emissions measurement and related analytics. If that is where your interest sits, look for those specific teams rather than assuming the whole sector is one thing. Naming the actual area in your application is what makes it read as considered.

Energy, Manufacturing & Industry: questions before you apply

Do I need to be an engineering student?

Not for every role. These employers also hire into analytics, operations, finance, environmental health and safety, and communications. Engineering-specific roles will say so.

What is a co-op, and is it different from an internship?

A co-op is usually a longer placement, often multiple terms, sometimes alternating with study. It typically requires coordination with your institution, so check with your academic adviser before committing.

Will I be on a rotating shift?

Some site roles are, and it should be stated in the posting. If the schedule is not clear, ask before accepting — it affects everything from transport to whether you can take a summer course.

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