2020 Summer Intern: Facilities: Electrical Engineering

Flight begins with you at Spirit AeroSystems, a place where you can explore your interests and grow your career by working on impactful projects. 

As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you can expect to:

 

·        Gain a practical understanding of how the transmission, distribution and industrial power systems work by splitting time between the office

     and field environment.

·        Learn about electrical system protection schemes and improving system reliability.

·        Acquire knowledge on how to program and troubleshoot various Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays.

·        Identify major electrical components and understand their function.

·        Be able to read and understand various substation schematics, drawings and diagrams.

·        Be exposed to electrical tests such as Doble, meggering, ductoring, hi-potting, current injection, SF6 gas sampling, DGA, IR, etc.

·        Use AutoCAD to develop and update field drawings.

·        See installation and commissioning of 69k substation relays, breakers, switches, arrestors, etc.

·        Assist in providing technical solutions to real issues on the electrical power system.

·        Become familiar with electrical power system analysis software used to model the electrical system.

·        Have a basic understanding of electrical code, construction standards, safety standards and electrical theory.

·        Be involved with project justification and developing specifications for electrical equipment for approved projects.

·        Work in the field directly with craft personnel on installing, troubleshooting, commissioning and maintaining electrical equipment.

·        Tour the majority of Spirit AeroSystems’ Wichita facility and see major aircraft components being manufactured.

·        Attend meetings on future projects, project updates, budget and construction coordination.

·        Gain real-world practical and leadership skills through challenging hands-on opportunities.

·        Connect with subject matter experts, mentors and decision makers.

·        Be a part of an intern cohort that enjoys organized social, recreational and volunteer activities.

·        You must be enrolled full time in a university degree program aligned to the area of internship- Electrical Engineering

·        You must be a current sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in good standing with at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).