Electrical Maintenance Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better.  Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Casting is hiring an Electrical Maintenance Engineer Intern!

At Charter Manufacturing, we believe our culture is our strongest competitive advantage. Join our team, where you’ll take on impactful projects, gain hands-on experience, and grow both personally and professionally.

What Sets Our Internship Program Apart:

• Impactful Work & Growth: Contribute to meaningful projects that drive company goals while developing skills through mentorship, training, and networking.
• Compensation Benefits: Competitive compensation, receive weekly pay, and paid holidays.
• Career Advancement: Explore full-time employment opportunities across our four business divisions and corporate office, with adjusted service time if hired after graduation.
• Recognition & Culture: Join a workplace that celebrates achievements, values contributions, and invests in your future.
• Program Highlights: Experience our Intern Kickoff Day, Volunteer Opportunities, Professional Development Workshops, and the End of Summer Intern Showcase.

Program Structure:

• Duration/Schedule: Flexible part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer months.
• Location: Shawano - Onsite
• Start Date: May 2026

What We’re Looking For:

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Engineering or a related field with current status of at least a Sophomore level.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.        

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• AutoCAD experience.        

What You’ll Focus On:

• Preventive Maintenance Planning: participate in daily maintenance planning meetings.
• Help schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks, gaining insight into reliability engineering and asset management.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: collect and analyze downtime and performance data. Use real-world metrics to support decisions on maintenance priorities and improvements.
• CMMS Interaction, Update, and manage work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Learn how digital tools support maintenance workflows and asset tracking.
• Safety Walkthroughs & Compliance Checks: join safety inspections and learn how OSHA standards are applied in an industrial setting. Help document findings and support corrective actions.
• Preventive Maintenance Optimization: Analyze current PM schedules and recommend improvements based on downtime data, equipment history and OEM documentation.
• CMMS Enhancement: Assist in updating and organizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to improve tracking and reporting.

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Internship positions are not benefits-eligible.