Skip to main content
Austal USA logo

Electrical Engineering Intern

Austal USA

Mobile, ALInternshipSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Mobile, AL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

The Electrical Engineering Intern works alongside experienced professionals on the design, development, and execution of maritime solutions. The role supports electrical systems and components, ship-design products, and product development activities, including engineering calculations, technical documentation, supplier inquiries, and field-related tasks. The intern works in production facility offices and around production, and is trained on current CAD software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Systems Design, nice to haveElectrical Systems Testing, nice to haveElectrical Systems Troubleshooting, nice to haveEngineering Calculations, nice to have2D and 3D CAD, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveCommunication, requiredTeamwork, nice to haveOwnership, nice to haveLearning Agility, nice to haveProduction Environment Work, nice to haveConstruction Environment Work, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Naval Architecture, requiredSecond Semester of Discipline Curriculum, requiredGPA 2.0+, requiredMust Be 18+, requiredUS Person Status, requiredNo Recent Theft or Violent Felonies, requiredNo Recent Drug Felonies, requiredDrug Screen, requiredBackground Check, required

Full job description

REPORTS TO: Sr Department Engineering Manager, Engineering Lead, or Design Lead

SUPERVISES: N/A

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engineering Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining insight into the design, development, and execution of cutting-edge maritime solutions.

  • Electrical Engineering: Assist in the design, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components.

  • Performs basic engineering calculations

  • Create, change, or maintain technical documentation in support of ship design products

  • Actively contribute innovative approaches and ideas

  • Interface with suppliers on engineering specification/documentation inquiries

  • Evaluate and solve technical issues in product development

  • Updates and validates Purchase Specifications, per internal guidance

  • Updates Vendor-Furnished Information, per supervisor guidance

  • Performs 2D CAD red-line mark-ups from supervisory engineers

  • Support cost saving activities

  • Generate reports, as required

  • Collaborate with both internal and external customers on technical matters

  • Participate in supporting field surveys and other field-related tasks, as directed by immediate supervisor and in support of the Field Engineering group

  • Contribute to assigned projects and maintain appropriate engineering procedures throughout the product development process to achieve engineering deliverables which include cost, reliability and manufacturing objectives

  • Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture with an accredited university

  • Currently maintaining a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average (4.0 scale)

  • Successful completion of Second Semester of discipline-specific Engineering or Naval Architecture Curriculum (latest release date).

  • Demonstrated knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD design software preferred

  • Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Eagerness to learn and contribute to complex engineering projects

  • Ability to work in a high paced team-oriented environment

  • Ability to work in a Production environment

  • Demonstrated project and time management skills

  • Systematic troubleshooting abilities/root cause analysis

  • Strong sense of ownership

  • Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate technical and design issues to external and internal customers

  • Strong written and communication skills required

TOOLS:

  • Computer - applicable software

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

  • As required by immediate supervisory personnel

DISCRETION EXERCISED:

  • N/A

LIASES WITH:

  • Engineers, Production Personnel, other Austal departmental personnel (as directed), and Equipment Suppliers

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

  • Candidates will be trained on current Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software and must demonstrate basic navigational expertise within first 30 days of employment.

  • Candidate will be working in our production facility offices, with significant time working with and around production. Must be comfortable working in a construction-based environment.

  • Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

  • 18 years of age or older at time of application

  • Able to provide proof of US Person Status

  • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

  • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

  • Willing to submit to a drug screen

  • Willing to submit to a background check

Austal USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Company policy prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. This Policy applies to recruiting, hiring, promotions, demotions, transfers, compensation, raises, benefits, training, facilities, discipline, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal's commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,250 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Alabama median$116–200K/yr42 salary ranges
  • US median$25–34/hr280 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Alabama and 3,250 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,296 postings).
Education
1,589 of the 3,250 open Electrical Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.