Internships
Available locations
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Hobart
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Regional New South Wales
- Regional Queensland
- Regional South Australia
- Regional Victoria
- Regional Western Australia
- Sydney
Accepts International
Gain real-world experience with practical engineering tasks in a 12-week Engineering Internship Program, available in many locations across Australia. Coordinated by CareerDC, we organise internships that connect students and new graduates with industry work experience at local host companies.
Internships
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Darwin
- Gold Coast
- Hobart
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Regional ACT
- Regional New South Wales
- Regional Northern Territory
- Regional Queensland
- Regional South Australia
- Regional Tasmania
- Regional Victoria
- Regional Western Australia
- Sydney
Accepts International
Premium Graduate is Australia’s leading graduate employability specialist connecting students and graduates to top host companies around Australia. Since 2014 we have successfully transitioned early career seekers from education to the workplace with extraordinary employment outcomes.
Internships
Sydney
At Citadel Securities, our traders make complex risk decisions and execute trades at scale, in real-time. As a markets and trading expert, you’ll use predictive analytics and advanced technology to monitor risk, respond to market signals and execute trading strategies.
Internships
Sydney
Quantitative Researchers play a key role in this mission by developing next-generation models and trading approaches for a range of investment strategies.
Internships
Sydney
Software Engineers at Citadel Securities create next generation software solutions that help produce systems that power our investment research, trading, risk management, and funding & settlement systems.
Internships
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
At EY, we value you for your unique perspective and potential. We bring together extraordinary people, like you, to build a better working world. We're offering you more than just an internship.
Internships
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Environmental
Engage in a dynamic 12-week on-site electrical engineering internship, gaining invaluable hands-on industry experience with a leading electrical engineering firm.
Internships
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Auckland
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Christchurch
- Darwin
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Perth
- Wellington
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Aerospace/Aeronautical
- Engineering Chemical/Processing
- Engineering Civil/Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
Looking to get a better understanding of what a career in Engineering Consulting looks like? Curious about what that means in an engineering company like GHD? Click through to find out more!
Generalist Jobs
Generalist jobs accept a wide range of disciplines including Engineering
Internships
Available locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Engineering Civil/Structural
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Environmental
- Engineering Geotechnical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Environment
Join a global engineering consultancy and be mentored by industry leaders as you gain experience working on projects to 'improve quality of life'.
Internships
Melbourne
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Engineering Chemical/Processing
- Engineering Electrical
- Engineering Mechanical
- Engineering Mechatronics
- Medical and Biomedical Science
- Science
The CSL Internship Program is a paid 12-week program for university undergraduate and postgraduates students in their second last year of study. Our program is focused on giving you hands-on experience and enhancing your future skills through learning and development opportunities.
Internships
Available locations
- Adelaide
- Perth
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Business and Commerce
- Engineering
What is the Vacation Program? Start building your network and skills that will give you the future you want through the PwC Vacation Program!
Internships
Perth
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Accounting
- Business and Commerce
- Engineering
What is the Vacation Program? Start building your network and skills that will give you the future you want through the PwC Vacation Program!
Internships
Perth
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Procurement
Summer internship for Business Undergraduate with an interest in Supply Chain & Logistics in Perth. Join us and be surrounded by people who'll inspire you to think bigger.
Internships
Sydney
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Engineering Software
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in November / December 2024. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience.
Internships
Brisbane
Accepts International
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Commerce
- Engineering
- Mathematics
What is the Vacation Program? Start building your network and skills that will give you the future you want through the PwC Vacation Program!
Internships
Hong Kong
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, you’ll be matched with full-time employees in your role who will mentor you as you tackle real-world projects they design.
Internships
Hong Kong
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, you’ll be matched with full-time employees in your role who will mentor you as you tackle real-world projects they design
Internships
Hong Kong
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, you’ll be matched with full-time employees in your role who will mentor you as you tackle real-world projects they design
Internships
Hong Kong
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Our goal is to give you a real sense of what it’s like to work at Jane Street full time.
Internships
Hong Kong
Hires applicants with degrees in
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Science
Over the course of your internship, you will explore ways to approach and solve exciting problems within your field of interest through fun and challenging classes, interactive sessions, and group discussions—and then you will have the chance to put those lessons to practical use.
Engineering Internships and Vacation Programs
Engineering Internships and Vacation Programs
For engineering students, even more than for students of other disciplines, industry experience is highly important. It is essential to the very completion of the Bachelor of Engineering and has a direct effect on the likelihood of future job prospects.
In order to satisfy the degree requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering, students need to complete 60-80 days of practical work experience before they graduate. This can be completed in several different ways – either as a series of shorter internships or as a single vacation placement. Some universities (such as RMIT) will assist students with finding placements through their industry training programs. Most universities however will expect the student to seek out opportunities on their own.
Both shorter internships and vacation programs will give the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skilled learned in university to real world engineering problems, and will provide them with a glimpse into the life and corporate interactions of the engineering profession. Vacation programs differ from other internships in that they are longer (around twelve weeks in duration); usually take place in the summer (between November and March); are more structured and involve a more challenging, higher quality learning experience. While ordinary internships (like those offered by small to medium companies) tend to involve a high proportion of menial or administrative work (e.g. fetching coffee, photocopying), vacation programs involve the intern in meaningful projects, often getting them to work as part of a team of employees and mentors. In addition, vacation work tends to be better compensated than other forms of internships, since the company wants to attract the student to consider them a future employer after graduation.Social events and possible travel opportunities are also more common in a vacation program. The latter is especially likely if the employer is a large mining corporation operating in a rural part of Western Australia or Queensland, since they may require interns to “fly-in” to their work sites. Some mining interns have reported pay rates of $25-40 an hour, as well as allowances for food, travel and accommodation.
Only very large companies can afford to offer summer vacation programs – in the engineering sector these include major mining companies, construction companies, petroleum companies and energy providers. Smaller, more specialised engineering companies, consultancies and research facilities might not advertise vacation programs, but may consider offering an enthusiastic student an internship.
For more information on the differences between internships and vacation programs, and for tips on how to successfully apply to these programs, check out our general internships and vacation programs guide.
More information about graduate programs in engineering can be found here.
