Electrical Design Intern: Substation & Control (Flexible)

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

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