Controls Engineering Intern

The Bradbury Co., Inc.; Moundridge (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Summer Holidays

Job summary

The Bradbury Co., Inc. in Moundridge, KS offers a Summer 2027 internship in the Controls Engineering Department, with hands-on work on startup, programming, and electrical design teams under supervision.

Interns will set up EthernetIP communications, install PLC programs, tune motion controls, and develop HMI interfaces with C# on Windows, while learning SQL data imports/exports and production data workflows.

Qualifications

• Currently working towards an associate degree in Automation Engineering Technology or related field.
• Or currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Internship in Controls Engineering Department with supervision and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Set up EthernetIP communications on Rockwell based control components.
• Install PLC programming onto machines and perform basic PLC debugging.
• Tune motion control systems including servo motors and VFDs.
• Install and setup HMI terminals and interface applications.
• Show programs in C# in a Windows environment and develop operator interfaces.
• Explain PLC logic and data flows using RSLogix/Studio.

Skills

Basic shop knowledge

Instruction following

PLC concepts

Education

Associate degree in Automation Engineering Technology or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RSLogix Studio

C#

SQL Database

Job description

The Bradbury Co., Inc. is recognized around the world as the leader in quality roll forming solutions. We are a family-owned company located in Moundridge, KS. Our headquarters employs around 350 employees.

Summary

For Summer 2027 - The Bradbury Internship Program for the Controls Engineering Department has opportunities for individuals to work in various engineering and technical disciplines. Interns could work with our Startup Teams, Programming Teams, or Electrical Design Teams. It allows an intern to not only demonstrate their skills, technical aptitude, and understanding of control systems, but also show their personal strengths, desire to succeed, and ability to interact with others in a manufacturing setting – all done with the supervision, guidance and coaching of an experienced Controls Engineer. The time period must consist of no less than two months.

Essential Functions

• Setup EthernetIP communications on Rockwell based control components.
  • IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask.
  • This setup is included on all networked components including Network managed switches, PLCs, I/O modules, HMIs, motion controls systems, and possibly 3rd party components such as bar code readers and printing systems.
• Install PLC programming stored on a Bradbury Network drive into a completed machine using software and hardware located on our production floor.
  • Perform basic debug of the PLC logic making sure the Inputs and Outputs on the machine are functional and aligned correctly with the PLC programming (I/O Check).
  • Work with Controls Engineers to make sure no errors exist in the PLC program.
• Tune motion control systems that could include Linear or Rotary servo motors or Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) controlling induction motors.
• Perform Installation and setup of Human Machine Interface (HMI) terminals applications.
  • Install the system ‘image’ and setup communications to the system control components.
  • Debug the interface screens to verify interface with the PLC and other control components.
• Show programs written in C# in a Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Assemble programs and install them on Bradbury HMIs.
  • Develop operator interface graphical interface modules to interface the operator to the machine control.
  • Discuss the usage of the SQL database and how data can be imported and exported to and from a customer’s production data or the Bradbury TSC part download software.
• Show and explain PLC logic written in Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix Studio platform.
  • Demonstrate the ladder logic created to operate on an AB Logix PLC that is reading sensor, switch, and position data and activating motor, valve, and indicator outputs based on a sequence of events or basic IF, AND, OR logic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Required/Preferred

• Able to respond to instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic shop knowledge - manufacturing processes.

Education/Training Required/Preferred

• Currently working towards an associate degree in Automation Engineering Technology or related field
• Or currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits

• Paid Summer Holidays