United Airlines · 5 months ago
Industrial Engineering Co-Op (2026)
United States-IL-WHQ - Chicago - Corporate Support Center - Willis Tower
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterUnited Airlines is offering an Industrial Engineering Co-Op internship for early career professionals to gain hands-on experience while contributing to real projects. Interns will work closely with business teams to analyze data, develop improvements, and present findings that drive significant enterprise impact.
HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Working on projects in conjunction with business teams to find opportunities for improvement, capture and analyze information and data, develop improvements and innovations
Capturing and analyzing data of United’s various operations to make fact-based, data-driven recommendations
Applying technical skills and software (simulation in SIMIO/ARENA, Excel, VBA, etc.) to analyze and improve business processes and to build tools for use by other departments
Performing measurement and analysis (time and motion studies) in different environments, including airports, maintenance bases, customer contact centers, etc
Participating in and contributing to workshops, Kaizen events
Presenting compelling findings to business leaders leading to quantifiable improvements
Helping develop new projects and opportunities through research and analysis
Can be located at one of the following United hubs: Chicago, Denver, Houston, or Newark
Must be able to work one of the following 6-month periods: January-June or July-December
Qualification
Required
MUST BE A CURRENT STUDENT with at least one semester left after the summer ends (Freshman-Juniors)
Bachelor's / Master's degree or a student that has completed courses in basic Industrial Engineering and Statistics
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong social skills with a focus on collaboration
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship or future sponsorship for a full/part-time position
Successful completion of the interview is required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position
Projects may require up to 60-80% on-site support travel
Preferred
Experience with SIMIO/ARENA, SQL, Minitab, Visual Basic (VBA), and other programming tools
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification from a recognized institution
Relevant work experience
Benefits
Unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly
Interns are eligible for travel privileges
Company
United Airlines
United Airlines is an aviation company that provides information on reservations, bookings, and travel services online.
Founded in 1926
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-01-25IPO
Leadership Team
Mike Leskinen
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Deneen DeFiore
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
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