Electrical Engineering Intern (Spring 2026)

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. 

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. 
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. 
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

ITT is seeking individuals to operate in a fast-paced, high-energy, start-up environment to launch new sustainable products to market with accelerated commercial success.  Flow machines (pumps, fans, compressors) are one of the largest consumers of energy on the planet and account for approximately 35% of global electricity consumption.  VIDAR has developed new variable speed motors that reduce energy of flow machines as much as 50%. 

What do we offer?

You will work alongside talented and diverse colleagues from the engineering team for up to 6 months in Spring 2026. You will be part of a curious, entrepreneurial, and innovative environment where people have the opportunity to learn from each other by valuing different ideas, opinions and experiences. Day to day, your supervisor will be your partner and coach in your personal and professional development. We will trust you to do what it takes to deliver outstanding results.

The Electrical Engineering Intern is assigned to assist the test lab with testing power electronics and electric motors.

• Install, assemble and testing of electro-mechanical systems in lab environment
• Record information and results about product performance
• Assist in the commissioning of new test rigs
• Communicate with customers, team members, engineers and managers to determine possible problems or update individuals with work progress, on a daily basis.
• Partner with electrical, firmware and mechanical engineers to fine tune the testing and diagnostic processes
• Recommend upgrades and modifications to improve system performance
• Maintain all tools, equipment and components by performing inventory and scheduled maintenance tasks
• Operate manual tools safely to avoid accidents
• Maintain documentations of system installation and maintenance procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in test lab

The Electrical Engineering Intern is assigned to assist the engineering team with design & programming duties.

• Perform basic programming of VIDAR Motors, C code (if familiar), and any other programming language.
• Decipher drawings, diagrams, blueprints and instructions
• Assist in creating drawings & schematics for components and assemblies in Altium. 
• Run simulations in LT Spice
• Run tests on PCBs in R&D laboratory
• Record faults and failures into reports

What will make you our perfect match?

The ideal candidate has a technical focused approach, is willing to work in a challenging environment and is able to operate under pressure.

Key requirements:

• Must be in third or fourth year of an electrical engineering degree program.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications, MS Excel in particular
• Quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Constructive and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Eager to learn and open to feedback