Internship Opportunities

Internships provide experiential learning opportunities to students while allowing them to incorporate the theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom in a professional environment. An intern can gain valuable, practical experience and network with individuals in their career field.

Jimmy Lemus

BS Mechanical

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Internships are a great way to answer the question that we, as students, have: What does a day-to-day look like for an engineer? Everything you learn in the classroom will be beneficial in a real work environment, and it is a nonstop learning experience.

Jackson Peer

BS Electrical

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While the vital skills that students learn in class are instrumental in setting the foundation, it is the real-world experience that will prepare for the workforce.

Victoria Brooks

BS Mechanical

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Be as open, available, and willing as possible to do what it takes to get as much real-world experience as possible.

Jamieson Nunley

BS Mechatronics

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I highly recommend applying for an internship and using it to bridge the gap between classroom and job while learning new skills for future employment with the regional industry.

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Benefits:

• Earn college credit while engaging in meaningful career-oriented responsibilities designed to increase knowledge and skills.

• Gain exposure to real-world problems and issues that perhaps are not found in textbooks.

• Discover and fine-tune your career options while strengthening your resume. 

• Develop a network of professional contacts including company, staff and other interns.

Success Stories

Britney Schmidt - Mechatronics Engineering Technology

• Internship with Nemak, Dickson, TN.

• Worked with aluminum engine parts manufacturing.

• Positive discussions about an engineering position upon graduation.

Robert Moore - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• Graduated in 2023.

• Accepted a position as a Research and Design Engineering Associate with LG Electronics USA in Clarksville, TN.

Jackson Peer - Electrical Engineering Technology

• Summer 2024 internship at Metalsa in the Press Bay department as a Controls Engineer Co-Op.

• Engaged with different PLCs to ensure functionality, maintenance, and improvement.

Victoria Brooks - Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Summer 2024 reliability internship at Novelis, Guthrie, KY.

• Conducted gap analysis, spare part evaluations, and implemented a reliability-centered maintenance study.

• Developed an implementation plan for installing Auto Lubers on critical assets.

Jennifer Stevens - Construction Engineering Technology

• Graduated in May 2022.

• Started a construction management job at CDM Smith in Nashville.

• Pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering at Vanderbilt University.