Designer Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee-owned company

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) offers an internship program in Houston for students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering technology or related disciplines. The role supports engineering teams in protection and control design, drafting, and documentation, with scheduled, high-quality deliverables and opportunities to learn AutoCAD and MicroStation.

Interns gain hands-on experience, participate in design reviews, and contribute to testing setups; flexible class-friendly hours are

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in EET or relevant discipline.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL; negative drug test results.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in developing protection and control, substation, and industrial electrical designs, including drawings, BOMs, and project docs.
• Learn and apply drafting standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation under guidance of designers and engineers.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and technical discussions.
• Complete assigned work within schedule and budget to a high level of quality.
• Construct relay equipment racks for testing and assist with testing.
• Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing & communication

Ability to learn new skills

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in EET or relevant discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support engineers in developing protection and control, substation, and industrial electrical designs, including preparation of drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation.
2. Learn and apply drafting standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation under the guidance of experienced designers and engineers.

3.Participate in engineering design reviews and technical discussions.
4. Complete assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality.
5. Construct relay equipment racks for testing purposes on projects and assist with the testing.
6. Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current student pursing a degree in EETor relevant discipline
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SELNegative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus but not required.
• Exposure to electrical power systems, protection and control, substations, industrial controls, or related electrical equipment is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements

• None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.

• School matters. SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.
• We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation.
• We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.
• Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.