2026 Summer Sustaining Engineer Intern

About Us:

Southern States is the largest switch manufacturer of high voltage disconnect switches in the world.   For over 100 years, Southern States has been a provider of essential products and services to electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada to support the Nation’s Electric Power Infrastructure.  This includes high voltage switching products which transfer bulk power, switch loads to balance the system and protect assets from damaging overcurrents. All Southern States products are engineered to the highest technical standards and manufactured from the finest raw materials by craftsmen who share the same commitment to quality and dedication to detail that has been the cornerstone of Southern States since our inception back in 1916.

Job Summary:

The Sustaining Engineer Intern will assist the Sustaining Engineering team with yearly projects and support installation and testing of switch products. Primary work involves verifying the integrity of material and design used in existing and new products. Other duties will include developing FEA analysis on various parts using CAD software. 
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Education: Student actively pursuing a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum Experience: SolidWorks design software
• Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Motivated with the ability to perform in a team environment