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Service Engineer Intern

Bosch · Lincolnshire, IL · $23.51–$28.00 an hour · Full time · Sales

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about taking something apart to find out why it failed.

What they are checking: The posting names assembling and disassembling hydraulic valves and manifolds for failure analysis.

Tell me about a time you found a cause that was not the obvious one.

What they are checking: The habit that separates real root cause work from closing a ticket.

This is in Lincolnshire supporting the service team. What interests you about the service side?

What they are checking: Whether they know what service engineering is, since students rarely aim at it.

Tell me about a project where you had to work out what to do without being told.

What they are checking: The posting asks for self-directed and motivated, which is what an intern is judged on.

What do you want to have learned by the time this ends?

What they are checking: The programme exists to develop future engineers, so a plan is fair to expect.

What would you do

How would you improve a dashboard or scorecard that people have stopped looking at?

What they are checking: The posting names improving the service department's current dashboard and scorecard.

About the work

What do you know about the 8D problem solving process?

What they are checking: The posting names 8D specifically and asks them to work through its steps.

Walk me through how you would find the root cause of a customer complaint.

What they are checking: The posting names root cause analysis on returned material and complaints.

What Six Sigma or Lean tools have you actually used?

What they are checking: The posting names both, and an honest student answer is fine.

Have you read a hydraulic print before? Walk me through how you would approach one.

What they are checking: The posting names reading and analyzing hydraulic prints, which is teachable but not universal.

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The full job description

As published by Bosch.

We are hiring for 2026 The goal of HydraForce’s internship program is to develop future engineering resources for our organization while providing support to our Service, Quality and Sales Engineering groups. We structure the engineering internship to allow candidates the opportunity to develop knowledge and skill-sets unique to our industry. Although there is no guarantee of employment, it is our goal to have our interns fully capable of stepping into an entry-level engineering position upon graduation. Supporting Job Elements • Support the Service Engineers by actively participating in Problem Solving activities, assuring the achievement of the different steps of an 8D process • Create and modify existing systems that track our metrics, including the improvements in the current dashboard/scorecard used by the service department possibly using analytical tools like Power BI for example • Support the Service Engineers to track the evaluation status of the customer claims • Assist in continuous improvement projects • Day to day support activities but not limited to reviewing returned materials and verification of customer complaints through root cause analysis and perform of hydraulic testing for failure analysis • Assemble/disassemble hydraulic valves and manifolds for failure analysis • Read/analyze hydraulic prints • Use tools and techniques from Six Sigma, Lean, to analyze and solve problems Internship Dates May 27, 2026 - August 7,2026 • Advanced Excel skills- Required • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Power BI knowledge will be a plus • MiniTab is a plus • Coursework and/or experience in statistical analysis, lean tools- Required • Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills • Able to work independently as well as in a team environment Majors Desired Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering The US hourly rate will be $23.51- $28.00/hour. Within the range, individual pay rate is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. The Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range during the interview process. In addition to your base salary, HydraForce offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; and reimbursement of education expenses. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits. Must Have • Must have US work authorization. • Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

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