Designer Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Flexible scheduling around classes

Job summary

Designer Intern at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Engineering Services in Plano, TX seeks a motivated student to work full-time in summer or part-time during school year. You will help create detailed physical and electrical designs, BOMs, and estimates under engineer supervision, and prepare CAD or Microstation drawings.

This internship offers exposure to testing, engineering support, and real-world projects; you will join a team that values quality, hands-on learning, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university program related to EET, CAD or drafting.
• Demonstrated CAD drafting ability (AutoCAD and/or Microstation).
• Strong writing, documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn new skills and take on responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed physical and electrical designs, BOMs, and estimates under supervision.
• Prepare CAD or Microstation drawings and project documentation.
• Provide basic engineering support to engineers and colleagues.
• Complete tasks on schedule and within budget with high quality.
• Construct relay equipment racks for testing and assist with testing.

Skills

CAD drafting

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in EET, CAD, Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Designer Intern: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Engineering Services

Designer Intern: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Engineering Services seeks a professional, innovative, and detailed individual for our Designer Intern position. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to work full-time during the summer and/or part-time during the school year. If you are a current student at an accredited university in the Plano, TX area looking for an opportunity to develop your electrical engineering knowledge, learn from industry leading engineers, and enhance your academic learning, then this may be the position for you! As a Designer Intern, a typical day might include the following: Creating detailed physical and electrical designs, bills of materials, and job estimates under the technical supervision of an engineer. Preparing CAD or Microstation drawings and other project documentation. Providing low-level engineering support to engineers and other support personnel within division. Completing assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality. Constructing relay equipment racks for testing purposes on projects and assist with the testing.

Typical Day Responsibilities

• Creating detailed physical and electrical designs, bills of materials, and job estimates under the technical supervision of an engineer.
• Preparing CAD or Microstation drawings and other project documentation.
• Providing low-level engineering support to engineers and other support personnel within division.
• Completing assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality.
• Constructing relay equipment racks for testing purposes on projects and assist with the testing.

Requirements for Applicants

• You are a current student pursing a degree in EET, CAD, Drafting, or relevant discipline.
• You have demonstrated competence in CAD drafting (AutoCAD and/or Microstation).
• You have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• You are able to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• You are able to work cooperatively in team environment.

Physical Requirements

None

Pay & Benefits

• 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.
• Pay Range Data ( $21.00 - $25.00 per hour)*

Equal Opportunity

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

About SEL

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.