Electrical Engineering Co‑Op/Intern — $25-$30/hr + 401(k)

Packaging Corporation of America; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Benefits enrollment within 30 days

401k with employer matching

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking electrical engineering co-ops to support reliability, project, and process control initiatives at mill sites across the U.S. You will work with reliability, project, and control teams to improve safety, performance, and efficiency of mill electrical systems.

The role involves using AutoCAD, P&ID, Trident, and office software to document designs and update system records, with opportunities for hands-on startup and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0/4.0 minimum; must be a permanent U.S. resident with a valid driver's license.
• Majoring in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field; freshman year completed or to be completed by start.
• Preferred: member of the paper foundation; interview priority during career fairs.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability assignments to improve mill safety, equipment performance, and efficiency.
• Assist with planning, design, installation, commissioning, and startup of mill electrical equipment.
• Update drawings, project docs, and equipment files using AutoCAD, P&ID, Trident, and MS Office.
• Coordinate with project engineers, operations, maintenance, and mill personnel for safe project execution.
• Support project management activities including scope, schedule, cost tracking, and contractor oversight.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

P&ID drawings

Process information systems

Trident

Microsoft Office

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking electrical engineering co-ops to support reliability, project, and process control initiatives at mill sites across the U.S. You will work with reliability, project, and control teams to improve safety, performance, and efficiency of mill electrical systems.

The role involves using AutoCAD, P&ID, Trident, and office software to document designs and update system records, with opportunities for hands-on startup and commissioning activities.