Electrical Engineering Intern

Otis; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is offering a full-time, paid summer internship in electrical engineering in Florence, SC. You will engage in hands-on projects that connect digital tools, circuit analysis, and controller testing, working with experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

The program provides ongoing training, feedback, and potential career opportunities after the internship, with tasks including IoT tool optimization, fuse simulation, and controller test development.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Able to work in a highly team-oriented environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent analytical and technical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply EE knowledge to hands-on projects with IoT tool optimization and testing.
• Assist with fuse design simulation and circuit protection evaluations.
• Help develop a controller test simulator and document results.

Skills

Team oriented

Strong communication

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (pursuing)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-02 Country: United States of America Location: OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Otis Elevator Company is searching for highly motivated candidates interested in starting a career in electrical engineering!

Internships at Otis are rewarding and challenging, providing you with the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop through meaningful projects that drive our business. Our comprehensive internship program will allow you to gain hands-on experience and broaden your skills. You’ll be immersed in the Otis culture where we collaborate to best serve our customers; and where we empower and inspire each other through support, autonomy and trust.

These are full-time, paid summer internships, typically ranging from 10-12 weeks. Throughout your internship, we provide continuous training and performance feedback to ensure you develop the necessary skills to succeed. Additional career opportunities are available upon conclusion of a successful internship.

The Otis Electrical Engineering team a summer 2027 internship opportunity available. These internships offer practical, challenging, and meaningful global exposure.

Specific Job Tasks

Apply your electrical engineering knowledge to hands-on projects that connect digital tools, circuit analysis, and controller testing. Working alongside experienced engineers, you may contribute to projects such as:

• IoT commissioning tool optimization. Help improve the tools used to configure, connect, and verify IoT-enabled elevator equipment. Explore commissioning workflows, troubleshoot connectivity and configuration issues, and evaluate opportunities to simplify setup. Build practical skills in electrical system integration, data analysis, and user-focused problem solving while helping make commissioning more efficient and repeatable.
• Design fusing simulation. Support simulation-based evaluation of fuse selection and electrical circuit protection. Investigate how operating loads, startup currents, and fault conditions affect fuse behavior, and compare results with component specifications under engineering guidance. Connect classroom circuit theory with real design decisions by documenting findings and identifying options for further engineering review.
• New Controller test simulator. Help develop and refine a test simulator for a new elevator controller. Contribute to simulated inputs and outputs, create test scenarios for normal operation and fault conditions, and support troubleshooting of controller responses in a controlled test environment. Gain experience with control systems, hardware-software interfaces, and repeatable testing while documenting results for the engineering team.

Education / Certifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage several simultaneous projects and responsibilities
• Excellent analytical skills and technical skills are required

The hourly range for this role is $25/hr to $30/hr. We may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].