Work, discovery and development
Spend time living in the US while earning and building professional experience. Your working week has a clear purpose; outside it, there is a new city and a different way of life to discover.
Fit the engineering experience to your academic calendar
Tell us your Australian semester dates, graduation plans or employment notice period before selecting a duration. Bring a project that shows design decisions, testing and analysis. If you want the placement recognised as work-integrated learning, provide the university’s requirements so the proposed host arrangements can be assessed.
The work you could do
We match your background to the employer and role. Typical areas of work include:
- Support CAD and design documentation
- Contribute to prototype or testing processes
- Analyse quality information and root causes
- Review industrial processes under supervision
Prepare for your employer interviews
Mechanical, electrical, industrial and related engineering study or professional experience.
Describe relevant modules, design projects, laboratory work and technical tools. Be specific about what you modelled, tested or measured and how your contribution was supervised. If you have professional experience, explain the responsibilities you already hold and the areas where further development would be useful.
Your paid placement, arranged before departure
Aureus prepares you for employer interviews, secures your paid placement and coordinates the J-1 process. Your proposal sets out the programme fee and guarantee before you enrol; your employer offer confirms the role, hours, location and pay. Budget separately for travel and living costs where these are not included.
Questions for your next step
Can my university assess the role before I commit?+
Share its supervision, duration and assessment requirements early. Your university determines academic recognition; we provide the proposed placement information for that review.