Automation & Controls Engineering Intern: HMI, PLC & Robotics

Charter Steel

Town of Saukville (WI)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 28,000

Part time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Charter Manufacturing in Saukville, WI offers an Automation & Controls Engineer Internship designed for Electrical/Controls Engineering students. You will gain hands-on experience supporting automation projects, test control systems, and develop HMI software while collaborating with engineers to improve processes.

Play a role in real-time manufacturing through control programming, GUI enhancements, and integration of PLCs and other technologies.

Qualifications

Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Electrical/Controls Engineering with current status of at least a Sophomore level.
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Ability to succeed in a team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute projects within a Human Machine Interface (HMI) environment.
Support real-time manufacturing through control system programming and automation.
Design, research, and enhance operator graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to improve production workflow.
Learn and integrate new manufacturing technologies, including safety lasers, proximity switches, robotics, and PLCs, into HMI systems.
Collaborate with engineers and operations teams to troubleshoot, test, and continuously improve automation and control systems.