Controls & Instrumentation Intern: Design & Field Startup

Acscm; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern to join our team. The role supports engineering teams from concept through commissioning and closeout, with summers based in Verona, WI or Troy, MI.

Key duties include evaluating bids, specifying electrical and controls equipment, creating P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and performing system tests and startup activities at customer sites. Travel to facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 3rd or 4th year in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with PLC or instrumentation is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review quotations, bids, and technical submissions.
• Specify and procure electrical and controls equipment for projects.
• Create P&IDs, control sequences, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform system tests and startup activities at customer sites.
• Oversee vendor relations and field installation activities.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Instrumentation

Team player

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical Engineering student

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

GE

Wago

Job description

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern

ACS is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern to join our team.

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern will work with teams of engineers of varied disciplines to provide excellent client service, from the design concept stage through commissioning and job closeout. This position is located in our Verona, WI or Troy, MI office for the summer of 2027.

Essential job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Obtain, review, and report on equipment quotations, contractor bids, proposals, and technical submissions
• Solicit bids, review bids, specify, and purchase electrical and controls equipment for projects
• Generate or review panel layout shop drawings for control and power panels

• Program and integrate HMIs and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.)

• Create P&IDs, control sequences, design specifications, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Design, set up, and perform system functionality tests on equipment in our fabrication facility and at customer sites
• Periodic visits to the jobsite to oversee field contractor activities
• Maintain quality subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Schedule and manage vendors and sub-contractors during installation and construction phases of test facility projects
• Work with contractors to assist in the installation of equipment at customer’s site
• Perform onsite startup and validation of equipment
• I/O checkout and troubleshooting
• Calibrate instrumentation
• Validate programming
• Tune PID loops
• Work to meet client deadlines including balancing multiple priorities and responding to changes in deadline, scope, and design as they occur
• Ability to diagnose and perform hands on repair of all types of equipment and instrumentation (mechanical and electrical test equipment, measurement devices, actuators, control systems, motor drives, pumps, valves, regulators, etc.)

• Repair/troubleshooting of equipment, measurement devices, controls, motor drives and electric controls related to engine testing facilities and equipment

Basic requirements include:

• Third or Fourth year students in Electrical Engineering or a related degree
• PLC or Instrumentation class experience would be a plus but not required
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to customer facilities for design meetings, equipment installation supervision, and commissioning

• Expected to meet client deadlines, including balancing multiple tasks and responding to changes in deadline, scope and design as they occur

• Ability to work well in project team environment, including: team player, takes initiative to improve personal and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with all internal and external levels and groups

ACS specializes in the engineering, integration and construction of technically complex R&D and production equipment, controls, and facilities. Working across multiple industries and markets, including automotive, aerospace, energy, chemical, laboratories and manufacturing, ACS offers a unique mix of experience in control systems, custom machines, testing solutions, automation, process and discrete production systems as well as turnkey integrated buildings. ACS is based in Verona, Wisconsin, with a regional office in Troy, Michigan, and serves customers across North America and around the world.

For a full overview of our organization, visit our website at: www.acscm.com

Please apply through our website at:www.acscm.com/careers

EOE/AA