Controls or Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

KOCH Finishing Systems; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

KOCH Finishing Systems is seeking an Electrical and Controls Engineering Intern to join our engineering team for hands-on experience in installation, design, and project engineering. You will work under experienced mentors, apply coursework to real-world systems, and develop skills in networks, PLC and HMI programming, and electrical schematics.

Travel to job-sites may be required. Summer internships are 11 weeks; co-op assignments can run 11 weeks to 6 months, with growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS Electrical Engineering with GPA 3.0+.
• Willingness to travel to job-sites for extended periods.
• Experience with Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ProfiNet is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Summer internships are 11 weeks in length; co-ops run 11 weeks to 6 months.
• Work with engineering team on installation, design, and project engineering.

Skills

Networks knowledge

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical schematic reading

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

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