Controls or Electrical Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Koch Finishing Systems; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Finishing Systems is offering a summer internship for Electrical and Controls Engineering students in Evansville, Indiana. The program provides hands-on exposure to installation, design, project engineering, and mentorship from experienced engineers.

Qualified candidates are pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and must be able to travel to job sites for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS in Electrical Engineering.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Willing to travel to job-sites.
• Experience with networks and PLC/HMI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and commissioning tasks.
• Support design and project engineering activities.
• Learn from engineering professionals and gain hands-on experience.

Skills

Networks (Ethernet/ControlNet/DeviceN​

PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

HMI programming (Allen Bradley)

Reading electrical schematics

Education

BS/MS Electrical Engineering

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