Project Engineer Intern-Winter 2027

ABB; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Canada is offering a Project Engineering Intern position within the Motion High Power Systems team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting the execution of LV/MV drive projects under supervision of experienced Project Engineers.

Contribute to engineering documentation, analyze customer requirements, coordinate project activities, and drive continuous improvement while developing practical skills in a real project environment. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Control circuits and electrical schematics.
• Industrial motors and drives.
• Three-phase power systems.
• Electrical protection concepts.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• AI experience such as Copilot.
• Technical documentation and drawing interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers in the execution of LV/MV voltage drive projects.
• Support the review and interpretation of customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation and revision of engineering documentation including interface drawings, control schematics, and project deliverables.
• Assist in maintaining engineering records, documentation packages, and project databases.
• Participate in project review meetings and technical discussions.
• Support communication and coordination between engineering, project management, operations, and factory engineering teams.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities within the Project Engineering department.
• Help track engineering deliverables and project milestones to support on‑time project execution.
• Learn ABB engineering standards, tools, processes, and product architecture for medium voltage drive systems.
• Provide support for technical investigations, document reviews, and engineering calculations as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Control circuits

Industrial motors and drives

Three-phase power systems

Electrical protection concepts

Microsoft Office Suite

AI experience

Technical documentation

French language

Communication

Team player

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

As a Project Engineering Intern within ABB's Motion High Power Systems team, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting the execution of customer projects for industrial LV/MV drive systems. Working under the supervision of experienced Project Engineers, you will contribute to engineering documentation, customer requirement analysis, project coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives while developing practical engineering skills in a real project environment.

Your Role: Take on the Challenge

• Assist Project Engineers in the execution of LV/MV voltage drive projects.
• Support the review and interpretation of customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the preparation and revision of engineering documentation including interface drawings, control schematics, and project deliverables.
• Assist in maintaining engineering records, documentation packages, and project databases.
• Participate in project review meetings and technical discussions.
• Support communication and coordination between engineering, project management, operations, and factory engineering teams.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities within the Project Engineering department.
• Help track engineering deliverables and project milestones to support on‑time project execution.
• Learn ABB engineering standards, tools, processes, and product architecture for medium voltage drive systems.
• Provide support for technical investigations, document reviews, and engineering calculations as required.

Requirements

Basic Knowledge With

• Electrical engineering fundamentals
• Control circuits and electrical schematics
• Industrial motors and drives
• Three-phase power systems
• Electrical protection concepts
• Microsoft Office Suite
• AI experience such as Copilot
• Technical documentation and drawing interpretation

• AutoCAD and/or EPLAN
• Good communicator, motivated, and team player
• French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside of Quebec.

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• Kvinnor
• Ursprungsbefolkning
• Medlemmar av synliga minoriteter
• Personer med funktionsnedsättning

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