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Looking for challenge? Work with us!

If you are a college student (who will have completed at least your freshman year of college) and are interested in a career in Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Purchasing, Information Technology, Supply Chain or Sales/Marketing, we invite you to apply for a paid summer internship with HydraForce.

Interns will be working in the USA at either our HydraForce Inc headquarters in Lincolnshire, IL or at our Innovation and Design Center in Vernon Hills, IL.

Coming to a Career Fair Near You . . .

HydraForce actively participates in career fairs held at a variety of educational institutions throughout the year. Here’s a list of some of the events we’ll be supporting – more will be added to this list throughout the year!

 

Feb 4: Purdue University
Engineering & Technology Job and Internship Fair
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Feb 12: University of Illinois at Chicago
Engineering & Technology Job and Internship Fair
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Feb 18: DePaul University
Industry Wide Career Fair
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Feb 19: Milwaukee School of Engineering
MSOE Spring 2025 Career Fair
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Feb 20: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Spring 2025 Engineering Career Fair
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News & Awards

HydraForce Wins 2023 Best & Brightest for Chicago

Bosch Rexroth completes HydraForce acquisition

HydraForce Factory Tour

What You'll Do
What You'll Do
At HydraForce, you'll tackle real problems, participate in a fast-paced work environment, and find solutions that are then presented to our customers.
What You’ll Gain
What You’ll Gain
You'll gain hands-on experience by working on real life problems, exposure to Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles, experience working with Pro-E/Creo, contact with various levels of employees within the organization (CEO, VP’s, Directors and Managers), exposure to various departments within the company (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Accounting, IT, Supply Chain and Sales to name a few), active involvement in a team project.
Where You'll Go
Where You'll Go
We have had people join us straight from college who have progressed quickly up the HydraForce ladder as we have seen the potential they have to succeed; and we have even had some of our employees win regional and national awards as a result of their hard work and commitment.
 
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Hydraulics: Pillars

Supporting Our Future: The Compact Hydraulics Pillars represent the fundamental beliefs and core principles that guide the organization’s decision-making, actions, and interactions with stakeholders.

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Autonomy & Accountability

We take responsibility and do what needs to be done. We take initiative and proactively address issues. If in doubt, We ask. Win or lose, We own our actions, with transparency and openness to valuable lessons. Expectations are clear, with a collaborative approach to shared objectives.

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Courage & Winning Spirit

We are confident. We try new things, take risks, speak up, share mistakes, show vulnerability. We win or learn. We don't live in the comfort zone. We have a positive, competitive mindset, focused on achieving success and striving for excellence. We are motivated. Our goals challenging and achievable. WE are resilient.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CREATIVITY

We challenge the status quo, valuing speed and agility. We take risks, pursue innovation, and craft novel solutions. We are willing and able to challenge assumptions, think outside the box, propose new ideas, experiment, and solve problems in new ways.

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FAIRNESS & INCLUSION

We all grow here. We treat everyone with respect and dignity, listening actively to understand. Policies and procedures are applied consistently. We can all express our ideas and concerns. We invite opinions and accept differences. We share information. All perspectives are heard.

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STRUCTURE & PROCESSES

We use thoughtful governance and share the "why" of rules. We organize for clear expectations, efficiency, growth, and stability. We have non-negotiable quality & safety standards with a clear set of processes that reduce complexity and level up operational excellence.