Electrical Controls Intern: PLC, CNC & HMI

Daimler Truck; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and transportation stipend

Professional development and networkng

Employee resource groups

Event ticket offering

Company social events

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Controls Engineering Intern to support Senior Controls Engineers in designing and implementing machine control systems for heavy‑duty manufacturing. You will assist with new production-line installations, equipment start‑up, troubleshooting, and the development of controls standards for new equipment.

This summer internship is open to students in Electrical engineering programs who can work in Detroit, MI, with potential to transition to a full‑time role

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program or higher or recently graduated within 1 year.
• Availability for 6 month internship preferred.
• Degree focus in Electrical engineering technology, or electrical engineering highly preferred.
• Must be able to articulate technical information in written and oral communication.
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• AutoCAD experience with controls related drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and leading complex systems and projects which includes: researching vendors, creating technical specifications, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, creating timelines, issuing purchase requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), scheduling.
• Installations and tryouts, qualifying and approving equipment/tooling for projects, etc.
• Support the controls portion of an internal or external project.
• Support hardware and software for PLC, CNC & HMI controls.
• Support device level networks.
• Support SERVO and VFD hardware and software.
• Support manufacturing monitoring systems with emphasis on interfacing to higher-level systems.
• Identify shortfalls in projects or tasks, develop countermeasures, resolutions, and implement effectiveness.
• Schedule time according to established job priorities. Monitor work progress and resolves problems to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Must be able to provide management with regular reports / presentations on project work plans and status for information and resource management purposes.
• Support the specification, management and assist with control designs for new manufacturing equipment procurement.
• Technical assistance and controls support to manufacturing operations.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers to develop and implement the best overall equipment design.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Creative mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Controls Engineering Intern to support Senior Controls Engineers in designing and implementing machine control systems for heavy‑duty manufacturing. You will assist with new production-line installations, equipment start‑up, troubleshooting, and the development of controls standards for new equipment.

This summer internship is open to students in Electrical engineering programs who can work in Detroit, MI, with potential to transition to a full‑time role