Intern- Engineering (Fall 2026) IS (ET26030)

About the role

Provide software design technical support for control solutions and drafting and hardware design technical support for electrical distribution and control solutions for industrial systems projects that meet client needs and fulfill project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work in one or more of the following areas: Software Control & HMI, Hardware Control, Process Automation, Process Automation - Models
• Identify and define interfaces to other software modules and functions
• Create and document industrial controller and/or computer based software modules to meet control functionality and work progress targets
• Create and animate Human Machine Interface (HMI) software to meet control functionality and work progress targets
• Conduct simulation to verify industrial controller and/or computer software modules satisfy design and project requirements
• Conduct simulation to verify the HMI software satisfies design and project requirements
• Recommend improvements to test procedures to better identify where software does not meet all project requirements
• Develop algorithms and transfer functions that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial machinery
• Collaborate with project team to ensure inter-operation of software modules into overall project
• Design and conduct simulation to verify the software modules satisfy project requirements
• Conduct and/or support simulation to verify the Human Machine Interface satisfies project requirements

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Enrolled in BSEE, BSCPE, or BSME program, or related field, with control automation coursework
• Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of control system theory, supervisory software development, high-level programming language, such as C++ and object-oriented programming, data base design/management, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC Drives and Motors, or electrical power systems
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with others in educational or employment settings
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Availability to travel, domestically, up to approximately 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Qualifications

• BSEE, BSCE or BSME with control automation coursework
• Enrolled in MSEE, MS Computer Engineering, or MSME with control automation, physics, material science coursework
• Research project or thesis in the areas of control system theory, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC motor drives, or electrical power systems
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and/or HMI programing languages
• Working knowledge of Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio, VC++, Visual Basic, SQL Server, .Net, AutoCAD, Visio or equivalent drawing tool
• Work experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in the above areas

Pay

Hiring Range: $55,600-$83,400