Controls or Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Colonial Group; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking 2027 summer engineering interns in Electrical and Controls. You will work with an experienced group of engineering professionals who will mentor and encourage you to learn and grow, with exposure to installation, design, project engineering, and more!

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated with strong interpersonal and leadership qualities and an outstanding academic record in engineering, typically having completed freshman year for undergraduates.

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

Responsibilities

• Exposure to installation, design, and project engineering, and more.
• Mentored by experienced engineering professionals.

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering degree

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