IT Software Development Internship
Scot Forge Company is looking to hire one IT Software Development Intern for the Summer of 2027 in-person at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. This internship will provide exposure to a collaborative IT team supporting a manufacturing environment through software development, integrations, and business applications.
Potential Projects and Tasks ExamplesWork may include self-directed projects with mentor check-ins, pairing with an owner, or shadowing to learn a system. Some examples of work include the following.
- Participating in the design and development of application backends with integrations to other systems such as REST APIs or webhooks
- Building components of business-facing frontend applications for edge, mobile, and web devices
- Participating in manufacturing digital-twin projects with the OT and Ignition teams
- Working with the ERP development team to re-imagine user experiences from web to mobile platforms
- Developing and integrating prompts, skills, and agents for generative AI with applications and systems
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Rising Sophomore or higher at the start of the internship
- Programming in an object-oriented language (i.e., C# or Python)
- Working with Git-based version control tools
- Interfacing with other systems, such as REST APIs or relational databases (for example, Oracle SQL or Microsoft SQL)
- Designing frontend user interfaces or developing web-based applications
- Project scope and design, including data models, system architecture, and task refinement
- CI/CD fundamentals, Docker, application packaging, or other deployment concepts
- Building APIs or webhooks, including thread-safe or parallel processing where needed
- Working with generative AI tools (for example, Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, or Antigravity)
Scot Forge Internship Program Offers:
- Paid Compensation
- Professional Career Development and Mentoring
- Company Sponsored Intern Events
- Cross-Discipline Intern Project
- Meaningful Project Work
- Real World Problem Solving
- Collaborative Work Environment
- Profit-Sharing Bonus
Additional Requirements
- Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug test today
Review of applications will begin September 28th and continue until the position is filled.
The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Rising sophomore or higher at the start of the internship
- Programming experience in an object-oriented language such as C# or Python
- Experience with Git-based version control tools
- Experience interfacing with REST APIs or relational databases such as Oracle SQL or Microsoft SQL
- Must be authorized to work anywhere in the United States without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a 90-day hair drug test
- Experience designing frontend user interfaces or developing web applications
- Experience with project scope and design, data models, system architecture, and task refinement
- Knowledge of CI/CD fundamentals, Docker, application packaging, or deployment concepts
- Experience building APIs or webhooks, including thread-safe or parallel processing
- Experience with generative AI tools
What We Do
Based in Spring Grove, Illinois, U.S.A, Scot Forge has a 130-year plus track record of success. Scot Forge is considered the industry leader in open die forging and rolled ring forging. As the premier provider of high-quality metal forging solutions, we have experts in your specific industry to help deliver the largest range of open die forging capabilities. With five U.S. facilities, including two joint ventures, and more than 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space, Scot Forge offers the most modern open-die and rolled-ring forge facilities in North America. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission-critical components for nuclear submarines to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
