Internship Spotlight Series: Engineering and Technology Programs
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The document provides information about various internship opportunities for engineering and technology students found through the Duke Career Center resources. It summarizes 5 internships - with Engineering World Health in Nicaragua and Tanzania helping address healthcare technology challenges; with Diebold as an electrical engineer intern developing hardware; with Clean Energy Durham as an energy intern on various sustainability projects; with Caterpillar in engineering at their North Carolina facilities; and with Apple as an iOS software engineer intern working on their mobile products. It concludes by listing additional Career Center programs, online resources, and contact information.
Internship Spotlight Series: Engineering and Technology Programs
- 1. CAREER CENTER www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career Internship Spotlight Series: Engineering & Technology A small sampling of exciting internships found through Career Center Resources. Engineering World Health - Nicaragua & Tanzania (Resource: DukeEngage) http://dukeengage.duke.edu/immersion-programs/international- programs/nicaragua-ewh http://dukeengage.duke.edu/immersion-programs/international- programs/tanzania-ewh Students will learn about healthcare technology shortcomings in the developing world and spend time directly intervening to address these challenges. Students will begin by receiving four weeks of lan- guage and culture training, living in a home stay, taking classes, and receiving hands-on training in medical equipment repair and main- tenance, and learning to deliver technical training across a linguistic and cultural barrier. During the next four weeks, students will work in a hospital to train the staff to use equipment that has been idled, repairing medical equipment, and conducting extensive interviews on healthcare technology needs. Diebold – Electrical Engineer Intern (Resource: eRecruiting, duke.experience.com) http://www.diebold.com/careers/internships.htm As an Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-Op with Diebold, Incorpo- rated you will have multiple opportunities to gain corporate experi- ence by being involved in projects, staff meetings, and corporate events. You will be trained on the appropriate tools, languages, and documentation required. You will assist engineers in developing and maintaining electrical hardware for new, complicated electro-me- chanical devices for ATM security modules. You will lead verifica- tion tasks with new electrical hardware designs, cables, CCAs, sen- sors, motors, etc. Diebold will provide a great learning experience, and you will be invited to participate in events with other Interns. Clean Energy Durham – Energy Intern (Resource: eRecruiting, duke.experience.com) http://www.cleanenergydurham.org/ Clean Energy Durham is a nonprofit whose mission is to move America toward cleaner and safer energy by creating and educating organizations of neighbors helping neighbors save energy. Intern- ships are flexible regarding hours, but prefer commitment of 10 hours per week per intern. Numerous duties can be shared among several interns, depending upon their skills and interests: data analy- sis, research, surveying energy workshop attendees, development of outreach and education materials, marketing and business develop- ment, video and photography, graphic design, website development, product development, writing blogs and profiles, and financial management. Caterpillar – Engineering Intern (Resource: eRecruiting, duke.experience.com) http://www.caterpillar.com/careers/americas/college-university/ internships Engineering internship opportunities exist at Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products Division based in Cary, NC with manufac- turing facilities in Clayton and Sanford, NC. These openings include but are not limited to research, design, analysis, and test. The ap- plicant’s interests, course of study, coursework completed, and the availability of openings will determine actual placement assignment. Interns are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge from col- lege coursework, as well as a chance to network with professionals and tour manufacturing facilities. Apple iOS Software Engineer Intern (Resource: UCAN database) http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html#internship At Apple, interns are an important part of the team. Whether you sign on for a summer internship or a co-op during the academic year, you’ll be working on critical projects. Better yet, you’ll be that much closer to landing a full-time job at Apple after graduation. The iOS Engineering team has no small task to manage — take the best-loved phone and tablet on the planet and continually make it better. This is where future generations of the software and user interface will be born. Career Center Programs and Services Online Career Resources http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/resources Career Center Email Lists Sign up for the Engineering listserv and Career News to find out about related events and opportunities (log into duke.experience. com and go to “administration”) Career Counseling Appointments Call 919-660-1050 Drop-In Advising Quick advice on resumes and cover letters without an appointment Monday – Friday 1 – 5 pm
- 2. www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career Internship Spotlight Series: Engineering & Technology October 25, 2012 Tonight’s panelists are listed below. They have graciously offered to share their information with you, should you have further questions. Cheryl Lee Facility Asset Management Department Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, Orlando, Florida cjl35@duke.edu Sreecharan Chandrasekharan Change Review Management Team Tesla Motors, Palo Alto and Fremont, California sc270@duke.edu Chris Veto Flight and Controls Engineering Intern Telemetry and Command, Boeing Satellite Development Center, El Segundo, CA ccv7@duke.edu Marc Loeffke Energy Efficiency Intern Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative, Durham, NC mbl8@duke.edu Robin Farrell Leader of DEID project to construct pedestrian bridge in El Salvador rlf14@duke.edu NOTES: