Controls Engineering Intern

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Bridgman (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions in Bridgman, MI is seeking a Controls Engineering Intern to collaborate with our Controls Engineering team and cross-functional partners. You will support documentation, troubleshooting, and integration tasks while learning from experienced engineers in a hands-on environment.

This internship reports to a Controls Engineering Manager. You should be enrolled in a post-secondary engineering program with a target graduation in 2029 or earlier, and be eager to

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary engineering program.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to own small projects and seek help when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controls Engineering team with documentation, troubleshooting and integration tasks.
• Contribute to 1-5 active projects on a daily basis.
• Assist with hands-on assembly, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting of automation equipment.

Education

Enrolled in a post-secondary engineering program

Job description

Intern Start date: May 2027

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution. That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

Bridgman, MI

Intern Start date: May 2027

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution. That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you!

Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

The Role

As a Controls Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with the Controls Engineering team, Technical Leaders, and cross-functional teams to support meeting the vision of the Controls group. You’ll contribute to project success by helping with documentation, troubleshooting, and integration tasks while learning from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment. This position reports to a Controls Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize cutting edge technology and software to develop software solutions to a variety of industries
• Support the electrical and mechanical design teams
• Contribute to 1-5 active and real-world projects on a daily basis
• Support and contribute to effort of the Controls Engineering team
• Contribute to automation design, debug and acceptance testing within the department
• Work closely with your project team to find solutions to achieve targeted functional outcomes within defined budgets and timelines.
• Assist with hands-on assembly, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting of custom automation equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting of custom automation equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Enrolled in a post-secondary engineering program, seeking a summer internship
• Eagerness to learn while working with a team to develop custom industrial automation systems
• Willingness to learn through a variety of tasks, challenges, and projects while supporting your team.
• Talented team player capable of working efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to own your own small project, ask for help and not be afraid of failure, but to use that as a way to push forward.
• Wanting to learn, willingness to accept challenges and push forward, “out of the box” thinking, wanting to “dig deeper” to why things work and how to make them do what you want.
• Ability to look past the common way of doing things and innovate as needed to solve problems
• Target graduation date in 2029 or earlier

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company-paid short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.