Electrical Engineer intern

GCS Recruitment Specialists; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists invites a candidate to join a structured train-to-deploy program in the United States. You’ll receive intensive onsite training in Seattle and immediately contribute to real-world automation projects configuring, testing, and commissioning conveyor control systems in fulfillment centers.

You’ll work with PLCs, EtherCAT devices, sensors, motors, safety I/O, and Git-based workflows, developing hands-on skills in control applications and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, EET, or Mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Configure control applications from electrical drawings and I/O lists.
• Test solutions in simulation and on real hardware.
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting on live deployments.
• Work with PLCs and industrial protocols, Git-based workflows.

Skills

PLC experience

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Structured Text

Python

Ladder Logic

Git workflows

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

EtherCAT

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

Job description

Join a structured train-to-deploy program where you'll receive intensive onsite training in Seattle and then work on real-world automation projects configuring, testing, and commissioning conveyor control systems in fulfillment centers.

What You’ll Do:

• Configure control applications from electrical drawings and I/O lists
• Test solutions in simulation and on real hardware
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting on live deployments
• Work with PLCs, EtherCAT devices, sensors, motors, safety I/O, and Git-based workflows

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics
• Hands-on PLC experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, CODESYS, B&R, Schneider, etc.)
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and I/O lists
• Basic programming knowledge (Structured Text, Python, C, Ladder Logic, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle and travel/relocate for deployment projects

Nice to Have:

• Conveyor or material handling experience
• Structured Text programming
• AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
• FAT/SAT, commissioning, or field startup experience
• Git, Linux, JSON, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, or Profinet