VALOR VetTech Mechanical Internship - Summer 2027
Fermilab
Summary
A VetTech Mechanical Intern provides routine technical support for assigned area; typically, an experiment or support group. Depending on the assigned area, fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies a variety of mechanical equipment, systems and devices, or performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. Tasks are accomplished under direct supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams, scientists, engineers, and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Job description
Eligibility
- Must be in the military or veteran
- Proof of identity
- Eligibility to work in the U.S.
Application Requirements
Before applying have all requirements ready. Once submitted, access to the application will no longer be available to upload any missing requirements.
- Online application
- Questionnaire
- Resume
- DD-214 Forms (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)
- Unofficial transcript (if applicable) (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)
Internship Details
- Program Dates: June 14, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Application Dates: October 5, 2026 – January 13, 2027
- Offer Date: March 2, 2027
- Acceptance Date: March 8, 2027
- Salary: $20.00 per hour
- Housing: A housing stipend is available for eligible interns
- Transportation: Reimbursement for one round trip domestic flight or mileage reimbursement at the allowable rate for eligible interns
- Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations
Deliverables
Complete a 10-week program under the supervision of Fermilab employee
Requirements
- Must be in the military or veteran
- Proof of identity
- Eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Resume
- DD-214 Forms
- Unofficial transcript (if applicable)
Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Transportation reimbursement
Company overview
Fermilab, officially known as Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is a premier particle physics and accelerator laboratory located in Batavia, Illinois. Operated by the Fermi Research Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy. The laboratory operates world-class particle accelerators, including the Tevatron (formerly the world's highest-energy particle collider) and currently hosts the Muon g-2 experiment and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Fermilab's research focuses on neutrino physics, dark matter studies, quantum science, and accelerator technology development. As one of the leading particle physics laboratories globally, Fermilab collaborates with thousands of scientists from institutions worldwide and plays a crucial role in international high-energy physics research. The laboratory also maintains strong educational outreach programs and contributes to technological innovations with applications beyond fundamental science.