Controls or Electrical Engineer Intern

South Western Communications, Inc.; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South Western Communications, Inc. in Rochester Hills, MI is now accepting applications for the 2027 summer internship program for Electrical and Controls Engineering interns.

Interns will work with an experienced team, gain hands-on exposure to installation, design, and project engineering, and receive mentoring to learn and grow. Candidates should be pursuing BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, have a 3.0+ GPA, be willing to travel to job-sites, and be comfortable with PLC and HMI concepts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Willingness to travel to job sites for extended periods.
• Knowledge/experience with Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ProfiNet, etc.
• Experience with PLC programming (preferably Allen Bradley).
• Experience with HMI programming (preferably Allen Bradley).
• Ability to read electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to installation activities.
• Involvement in design and project engineering.
• Mentorship and growth opportunities during the 11-week program.

Skills

Networks knowledge

PLC programming

HMI programming

Reading schematics

Travel willingness

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

NOW accepting applications for 2027 summer engineering interns!As an Electrical and Controls Engineering Intern, you will have an opportunity to work with an experienced group of engineering professionals that will not only provide you with challenging work but will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow. Summer intern/co-op experiences will include exposure to installation, design, project engineering, and more! We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills, recognized leadership experience and outstanding academic records in engineering. Generally, undergraduate students selected for the co-op program and internships have completed their freshman year. Summer internships are 11 weeks in length. Co-op education assignments, which are available throughout the year, typically run from 11 weeks to 6 months.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a BS/MS Electrical Engineering degree
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
• Ability to travel to job-sites for extended periods of time
• Knowledge of and/or experience with networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ProfiNet,etc.)
• Knowledge of and/or experience with PLC programming (preferably Allen Bradley)
• Knowledge of and/or experience with HMI programming (preferably Allen Bradley)
• Ability to read an electrical schematic