Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern

Amentum company; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum Advanced Solutions is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern for 2027 to support projects from small studies to turnkey systems. You will work under senior engineers to develop wiring diagrams, write PLC/HMI software, and interface with facility equipment in a dynamic environment.

The intern will apply control theory, programming in C/C++/C#, and use LabVIEW, MATLAB, and SIMULINK to design, test, and validate control systems while learning diverse engineering disciplines in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 0-5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, or commissioning.
• Interest in software development with languages such as C/C++/C# and tools like LabVIEW, MATLAB, SIMULINK.
• Background in electronics, instrumentation, control and data acquisition systems, PLCs, VFDs, motion control, sensors, actuators, PID, and networks.
• Strong math background for data uncertainty, digital filters, control transfer, and process simulation.

Responsibilities

• Developing hardware assemblies and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
• Implementing control system software for temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, motion, safety, and related systems.
• Developing control software in PLC ladder logic, function blocks, and HMIs.
• Creating interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Applying closed-loop control methods to continuous variable systems.
• Supporting hardware assembly and fabrication.

Skills

C/C++/C#

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SIMULINK

Electronics

PLC concepts

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Electrical/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

PLC programming tools

HMI programming

SCADA

Job description

Amentum Advanced Solutions (AS) is a performance unit of Amentum Engineering & Technology Line of Business. Advanced Solutions specializes in the development, design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research & development, scientific, and test facilities, including wind tunnels (aerospace, DoD, automotive, motorsports, etc.), rocket test stands, climatic chambers, jet engine test cells, acoustic chambers, altitude test facilities, captive trajectory systems, and nuclear facilities. AS projects span the automotive, motorsports, defense, nuclear, and aerospace markets. Recent clients include Audi, Boeing, BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Energy, and many others across North America, Europe, and Asia.

AS is looking for a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern for 2027 to support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply. A successful candidate must be team-oriented, organized, able to communicate to all levels of the organization, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Your work will be unique and challenging while supporting several projects in a dynamic and exciting environment. This position will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to work with a team of motivated engineering and business professionals who work to ensure client satisfaction and deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule

Under the supervision of senior engineering staff, responsibilities include:

• Developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
• Implementing control system software designs that include control of temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, force, motion of mechanisms, system safety, human safety, and other advanced process and electromechanical systems.
• Developing control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc.
• Implementing interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Applying closed loop controls methods, both classical and modern, to control continuously variable systems.
• Supporting hardware assembly and fabrication.

Please Note: It is the responsibility of the selected intern to make their own housing arrangements during the internship. Amentum can provide suggestions for housing options.

Qualifications

• A student in a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• 0-5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, or commissioning.
• A desire to learn software development in high-level programming languages such as C/C++/C# and in engineering application software tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB and SIMULINK.
• An interest and background in electronics, instrumentation, control and data acquisition systems, PLCs, variable frequency drive systems, motion control systems, sensors and transmitters, actuators, PID control, and communication networks.
• A solid math background to select and develop data uncertainty calculations, digital filter algorithms, control transfer function realizations, and process simulation.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment to design, develop, and deliver control and data acquisition systems.
• US Citizenship

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position

• Lifting 50 lbs. (<5%)
• Maneuver in and around facility equipment for field measurements or troubleshooting (10%- 20%)
• Proximity to extreme temperature variations and rotating equipment (<10%)
• Exposure to high noise levels (10%-20%)
• Proximity to electrical circuits up to 480VAC (5%-15%)
• Special clothing/equipment may include appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including eye protection, hearing protection, arc flash protection, etc. (5%-15%)

Description of Work Environment

• Office, lab environment, or indoors on a construction site (>80%)

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks

• General office equipment (>80%)
• Control devices such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, industrial instrumentation, data acquisition measurement systems, etc. (>50%)
• Multimeters (5%-15%)
• Signal generators and Oscilloscopes (5%-15%)
• Handheld electrical tools such as strippers, cutters, crimpers, terminators, etc. (5%-15%)

Criticality of Attendance

• Regular attendance in office is mandatory
• Overtime to meet project schedules and milestones (<5%)
• Hours Monday thru Thursday - 7:30am to 5:15pm and Friday - 7:30am to 11:30am

Compensation Details:

$36,000 - $50,639.94

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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