Controls Applications Intern

Johnson Controls; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Wisconsin is seeking an entry-level engineering student to join the HVAC systems and applications development team. The role will support developing control-related products, test configurations and simulations under close supervision from experienced engineers.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with interest in control systems, thermodynamics, and software/hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering at an accredited university.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Experience with Matlab and/or Simulink preferred.
• Excel experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior internship is a plus.
• Ability to work 12+ hours per week during school year and 40 hours per week in summer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, building and setting up automated test configurations.
• Aid development team with troubleshooting defects.
• Work on small projects that aid in development, simulation and emulation of products.
• Learn about general system components of Johnson Controls Global Products business.

Skills

Basic coding skills

Matlab/Simulink experience

Excel experience

Communication skills

Learning ability

Internship experience (plus)

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Microsoft Excel

Job description

START DATE: As soon as possible

SCHEDULE: Part time during school and full time in summer.

What you will do

Pre-Entry level engineering position joining the team that develops Equipment Controls, Building Automation Systems and Smart Building products used by our customers to run their buildings and manage their energy costs. Work as part of a team under the close direction of experienced engineers to apply and enhance your engineering development skills to develop applications, products and tools.

How you will do it

As a member of the HVAC systems & applications development team for the Global Products group, the candidate will assist the engineers in the developing, testing and supporting of control related products for the business. This includes:

• Learning about the general system components and requirements of the Johnson Controls Global Products business.
• Designing, building and setting up the automated test configurations required to execute the assigned test plans.
• Assist development team with troubleshooting defects.
• Working on small projects that aid in the development, simulation and emulation of our products.

Ideal candidate will have an interest in understanding many disciplines especially, control systems, thermodynamics, digital/control logic, programming, hardware and software, HVAC systems, and physical system modeling.

What we look for

• Working on B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering at an accredited university.
• Demonstrate an ability to learn quickly and independently.
• Experience with Matlab and/or Simulink preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Basic software coding skills required.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) required.
• Demonstrated ability to stand out, overcome barriers and deliver results.
• Prior work experience as an intern is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work 12 hrs or more a week during the school year and 40 hrs a week during summer break

HIRING HOURLY RANGE:

$21.00-$24.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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