Controls Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

RippleMatch Inc.; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin invites students to join a 11-week Summer Internship near Houston, TX, focused on Control Engineering for HVAC embedded systems. You will decompose requirements, define firmware/hardware specs, and plan V&V while collaborating with hardware and software teams.

Qualified applicants are pursuing a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with graduation dates between Dec 2026 and May 2028, and must be at least 18 years old. This internship emphasizes mentorship and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Decomposition of requirements for embedded HVAC systems.
• Development of firmware and hardware requirement specs.
• V&V planning and systems engineering for control projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop system level requirements and verification plans for HVAC devices.
• Analyze refrigeration and develop control logic for HVAC systems.
• Create test plans for bench and lab testing of firmware/hardware.
• Translate system requirements into design specs and architecture docs.
• Collaborate with hardware/software engineers for integrated systems.
• Maintain system documentation and debug root causes.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware design

V&V planning

Control systems

Systems engineering

Education

Pursuing BS in EE/CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Debuggers

Job description

CONTROL ENGINEERING SUMMER INTERN

DAIKIN

Daikin is the world’s #1 indoor comfort provider and a leading innovator and worldwide provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning and heating solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Located just outside of Houston, Texas, the Daikin Texas Technology Park allows Daikin to consolidate manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales for Goodman®, Amana® and Daikin brand unitary heating and air conditioning products in a 4.2 million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and business campus. The facility is designed from the ground up to encourage collaboration and innovation.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Daikin offers a well-established 11-week summer internship program where students contribute to meaningful projects. We emphasize a culture of mentorship, training, and collaboration, encouraging interns to ask questions, challenge ideas, and think creatively. Interns gain valuable hands-on experience in a thriving industry with strong opportunities for growth and development.

During the internship, college students will:

• Work on an individual project with your direct team
• Work with other interns on a group project
• Network across functions and teams
• Participate in social and team building activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must not require sponsorship now or in the future
• Graduation Dates: December 2026 - May 2028
• Be at least 18 years of age

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role will perform requirement decomposition, firmware and hardware requirement specification, V&V planning and systems engineering for embedded systems for HVAC equipment for the world’s largest HVAC company based in Houston, TX. This role needs understanding of electro-mechanical systems.Control System Engineer will be responsible for assisting with the design and development of control system requirements for various engineering projects, in HVAC domain and Participating in the development of control system requirements, including functional requirements, performance specifications, and design constraints

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop system level requirement and verification plan for consumer appliances and Smart Home devices - Air Handler, Furnace, Thermostat, Smart Home devices, wired and wireless sensors, IoT Edge devices
• Analyze refrigeration system and develop control logic for HVAC systems

• Develop test plan/strategy for bench and lab testing of firmware and hardware
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into system design specifications
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of system components
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including system architecture documents, requirements documents, and test plans
• Debug and troubleshoot system issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers
• Interface well with other teams to perform root cause analysis and develop solutions to production problems.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States. The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.