Automation Eng Intern: PLCs, Robotics & MES (On-Site)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) in Moscow, ID is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern to join our PCB Factory. You will work with automation systems in printed circuit board manufacturing and collaborate with a team to produce high-quality PCBs.

This on-site role supports students pursuing Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechatronics. The internship focuses on PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), MES integration, HMI layouts, and robotics.

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Current student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics or related discipline
• Interest in implementing and improving automation in manufacturing
• Familiarity with electrical prints and industrial equipment standards
• Proficiency in programming PLCs with a clear methodology for clean code
• Willingness to learn fault-tolerant systems with error handling

Responsibilities

• Provide automated solutions to production with high quality
• Debug and update PLC ladder logic with structured, maintainable code
• Create machine interactions with MES
• Introduce automated processes into production
• Create and review specifications and provide technical evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/GUI

Vision systems

Robotics

Field bus networks

Automation systems

Electrical prints

Technical presentation

Education

Pursuing degree in Electrical Engineering

Pursuing degree in Computer Science

Pursuing degree in Mechatronics

Tools

MES

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) in Moscow, ID is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern to join our PCB Factory. You will work with automation systems in printed circuit board manufacturing and collaborate with a team to produce high-quality PCBs.

This on-site role supports students pursuing Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechatronics. The internship focuses on PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), MES integration, HMI layouts, and robotics.