Building Automation Design Engineer Internship
Siemens AG
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Siemens is offering a Building Automation Design Engineer Internship in the Philadelphia area (Harleysville). The 10-week, full-time program runs May–July or June–August, with 40 hours per week. Interns rotate through the NOC's smart buildings teams, learning design, estimation, and project coordination in a real-world setting.
You must be an undergraduate student in a 4-year U.S. college, pursuing an engineering-related degree, and able to work 40 hours weekly.
Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at a 4-year U.S. college or university.
- Pursuing an Engineering-related degree such as Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Construction Management.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks (May–July or June–August).
- Visa sponsorship or relocation not provided.
- Prior internship in Siemens Smart Infrastructure is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Rotate through departments at the local NOC focusing on smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure.
- Spend 80% of time as a Design Engineer understanding the role and activities.
- Spend 20% of time with the Estimating team to learn interactions between departments.
- Design building automation solutions for education facilities, labs, and data centers.
- Prepare design documents, including layouts, BOMs, sequences, and DDC panel layouts.
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Job description
Start Dates: May 17, May 24, June 7 or June 14, 2027
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Are you looking for an internship where you can showcase your technical aptitude and passion for problem solving to ensure customers can work in a comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environment? Does gaining hands-on experience, real-world skills and valuable knowledge while developing yourself professionally sound exciting to you?
Join our Siemens Smart Buildings Internship Program as a Building Automation Design Engineer Intern in Summer 2027!
Siemens Building Automation Systems is a building management system (BMS) that automatically manages and controls all systems within a building. These systems include lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, fire detection and notification, CCTV, door and window controls, water and waste management. It consists of sensors, controllers, software and communication devices. Siemens offers building automation systems for all building types and sizes, and for every use. The system is designed to manage a wide range of building systems, such as HVAC, lighting, security, fire safety, and other critical building functions.
- This internship is a 10 week program where you will rotate through various departments at the local NOC office, all focusing on smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure.
- 80% of your time will be spent as a Design Engineer understanding the overall aspects of the role and related activities.
- 20% of your time with be spent with the Estimating team to understand the relevance and needs of interactions between the two departments.
- Understanding project requirements and design building automation solutions for higher education and K–12 education facilities, data centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise buildings, and lab facilities
- Preparing design documents, including mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bills of materials, sequences of operations, valve and damper schedules, and DDC panel layouts as well as formatting and compiling submittals to Siemens L5 standard (unless established customer standard exists)
- Designing building automation network architecture to support operator workstations
- Analyzing plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks
- Designing building and space pressurization solutions, chiller and boiler plant sequencing control, etc.
- Preparing engineering re-estimates and follow up with appropriate sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope
The goal of this internship program is to develop future talent for the Siemens organization and help you identify where you may be interested in pursuing a career at Siemens post-graduation.
- Must be current enrollment as an undergraduate at an accredited 4-year U.S. college or university.
- Successful completion of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings Internship Program - Summer 2026
- Pursing an Engineering-related degree such as Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Computer – Aided Design and Drafting or related field of study
- Ability to work 40-hours per week for the 10-week program (May - July or June - August)
- There is no relocation or housing stipend for this program
- Eligible candidate must be located within 50 miles of office location with access to a reliable vehicle, as this role does not provide transportation, housing or relocation support
- This program does not support students on a Visa such as F1, J1, M1 and H1B as well as OPT/CPT
- Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet
- Skilled in using Windows laptops and adept at learning new software related to building automation systems
- Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Strong analytical, writing, presentation and critical thinking skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Experience or technical education in designing building automation (HVAC/lighting) projects with standard tools, products, and practices
- Experience or technical education utilizing AutoCAD
As part of the application, you will be asked to confirm your enrollment status. If your application includes uploaded documents (resume, transcript, or other materials), you may redact any information identifying your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Redacting this information will not affect your candidacy.
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The hourly pay range for this position 24.00 - 28.00 per hour, based off of your projected graduation year. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location. Additionally, interns for Siemens are eligible to contribute into our 401K program.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
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Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered foremployment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.
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