Process Engineer - Intern

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC is an electrifying joint venture between Samsung and Stellantis. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower the automotive industry as we transition towards an electric future. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in fostering our company’s positive, diverse, and collaborative culture by helping us build and maintain a safe and effective One Team, One Mission organization. Join our vision of becoming the world’s leading provider of energy solutions for e-mobility. 

INTERNSHIP FORMAT

In-Person: The format for this internship will be in-person, where the intern will be required to work on-site at the Starplus Energy Manufacturing site in Kokomo, IN.  

STARPLUS ENERGY INTERN PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Starplus Energy Intern Program offers a unique opportunity for highly motivated, innovative, and inspired individuals to work on challenging assignments where contribution, teamwork and communication are vital to the success of the organization. As a leading-edge company, we provide real world challenges and rewarding intern experiences to candidates from a variety of colleges and universities while providing a competitive salary. 

Interns will be assigned to a department based on the candidate's background and skill set. The assignments are project-oriented, meaningful to the department and allow the intern to provide valuable contributions. Interns experience a sense of personal accomplishment and learn about the corporate business culture through work assignments, structured activities, and exclusive intern networking events. Interns that demonstrate outstanding qualities may be invited back for a return internship the following summer or may be considered for full-time positions.  

Internship Benefits: 

• Exposure to cutting-edge projects and technologies   
• Collaborative work environment   
• Mentorship from experienced professionals   
• Networking opportunities with peers and leaders   
• Skill development workshops and training sessions 
• Paid US holidays 

 DEPARTMENT DETAILS

Engineering Summer interns are assigned to a department within Engineering based on the candidate's technical background. The assignment is project-oriented, meaningful to the department, allows the intern to take responsibility for a major task, and allows the intern to experience a sense of personal accomplishment and contribution. They will get hands-on experience with a highly automated process. Interns will get to experience corporate business culture and gain the communication and etiquette skills required as well as develop professional relationships with their team by participating in group activities and collaborating on team projects. They'll also get to share knowledge gained from recent courses and further develop computer skills and learn new systems and software. Upon completion of the internship, they will get to present their assignment to senior level employees inside and outside their assigned department. 

Qualifications:

     BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. 
• The student must work a minimum of 10 weeks.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the internship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Major in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program; other Engineering degrees from an ABET accredited university programs (Aerospace/Aeronautical, Agricultural, Biomedical/Biomechanical/Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Materials, Mechatronics, Metallurgical, Software) or related field will be considered if the candidate exhibits the desired characteristics to fill an opening within the intern program.
• Completion of freshman year or higher at an accredited university by the spring of 2026 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficient with MS Office Suite applications 
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various organizational levels and with external partners. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and achieve goals in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proven leadership in academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, or service organizations.

• Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work around the potential exposure to dust and chemicals
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE as deemed essential for the job function
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• To safely perform the essential functions of the position you must be able to distinguish colors