Process Improvement Intern - Summer 2026

Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is one of the largest, fastest growing credit unions in Illinois! Every year we look for a diverse group of hardworking students to join our IGNITE Intern Program. What does IGNITE mean to us and what can you expect? I nterns G rowing, N etworking, and I nnovating through T ransformational E xperiences.

We hire college students because we believe in fresh ideas. These are not paper pushing, copy making internships. We provide real work experience to our Interns. During the Program you will interact with and get exposure to multiple departments and leaders throughout the Credit Union. You'll learn firsthand why we are a certified Great Place to Work and experience our awesome team atmosphere by working with other Interns on projects, volunteering in the community, and participating in events and educational sessions.

Our intent is to create a future career path for students who have an interest in the financial services industry. IGNITE is designed to expose you to a variety of opportunities while fostering growth and learning.

We are seeking students that are interested in a Summer 2026 internship supporting the Process Improvement team . The Process Improvement Intern will report to the Director of Process Improvement and will help support the growth of our established Test Automation framework. Test automation involves running tests automatically, managing test data, and using the results to enhance system and software quality. This work will include maintaining and enhancing our existing regression suites and conduct a comparative analysis between the automated regression suites and the manual testing activities currently performed by testers. The goal of this analysis is to identify overlaps and opportunities to reduce manual testing where coverage already exists in automated tests.

Requirements For The Process Improvement Internship

• Currently attending an accredited college or university.
• Rising juniors and seniors working toward a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Quality Assurance, or a related major. Rising sophomores may be considered.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work 32 hours per week for the summer (generally 8:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday) for the duration of the 12-week program (5/26/2026 – 8/13/2026). The schedule will involve onsite days based in Lake Forest, IL. Local candidates only.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite including email, calendaring, and instant messaging.

• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and strong mathematical skills.
• Detail oriented, strong visual inspection skills, able to produce accurate work.
• Ability to work independently after receiving work direction. Good time management skills.
• Basic understanding of Quality Assurance life cycle, methodologies and best practices.
• Manual testing experience. Familiarity with test case management and defect tracking tools.
• Programming, coding or development experience is a plus!
• Experience with any of the following is a plus! Structured Query Language (SQL); Robotic Process Automation; Azure Dev Ops Pipeline; Agile/Scrum environment.
• We are seeking diversity in all dimensions! Ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, work experience, volunteer experience and more!

Check out more info about the IGNITE Program on our careers site and apply soon. Go to: Internship Opportunities

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this role is $18.50 to $20.50 per hour. The hourly rate is determined by class year as of Fall 2026 (sophomore, junior, senior) and may also consider additional factors such as skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire. The internship is a seasonal part time position and is not eligible for most benefits.

For more information about benefit offerings, please visit our careers page:

About CCU

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, CCU has $4.3 billion in assets and serves more than 272,000 members, making it one of the largest credit unions in the state. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. We’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work® multiple years in a row, and we’re committed to growing both our business and our people. To learn more, visit myconsumers.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCU complies with the requirements and spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity in employment. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), criminal or arrest history (unless job related), crime victim status, or any other protected characteristic in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination, or any other employment actions or term and condition of employment. CCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCU has facilities.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Human Resources team at: [email protected] or 877-275-2228.