Industrial Automation Intern: PLC & Control Systems

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world experience

Mentorship

Cross-functional exposure

Career development

Job summary

Schneider Electric Singapore is seeking interns for the H12027 cohort starting in January 2027. Interns will join a global team and gain hands-on experience with Modicon PLCs (M580, M340) and Control Expert through structured training and shadowing of internal presentations.

The program offers real-world project exposure, mentorship from leaders, and collaboration with sales, engineering, and technical support, with opportunities to contribute to system reviews and BOM preparation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline, with an interest in industrial automation, control systems, and digital technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and contribute in a hands-on technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience with Modicon PLCs (M580, M340, Edge I/O) and tools like Control Expert and EcoStruxure Automation Expert through structured training and shadowing.
• Configure PLCs for demonstrations and simulations, test PLC logic, I/O modules, and Modbus TCP communications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, datasheets, specifications, and assist BOM preparation for proposals.
• Support project activities by contributing to system architecture reviews, hardware validation, and internal/customer reviews.
• Learn fault diagnosis techniques for Modicon systems and assist with troubleshooting during test bench testing and field simulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, and technical support, sharing progress and insights in team meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline

Job description

Schneider Electric Singapore is seeking interns for the H12027 cohort starting in January 2027. Interns will join a global team and gain hands-on experience with Modicon PLCs (M580, M340) and Control Expert through structured training and shadowing of internal presentations.

The program offers real-world project exposure, mentorship from leaders, and collaboration with sales, engineering, and technical support, with opportunities to contribute to system reviews and BOM preparation.