Electrical Engineering Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee-owned

Employee-owned

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern for the Engineering Services group in Plymouth, Michigan. The role supports protecting and controlling critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide while gaining real-world experience.

Responsibilities include technical support, testing, simulators, HMI creation, and PLC programming, with a flexible schedule to accommodate classes. Interns may be hired full-time after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering with at least one year of coursework completed.
• Experience in programming and scripting.
• Practical knowledge of 3-phase power systems.
• Working knowledge of emulators and logic analyzers.
• Able to use Windows and serial port terminal emulation software.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and join a team.
• Able to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check satisfactory to SEL & negative drug test results.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to SEL staff & customers.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SEL processes & technologies.
• Perform testing on new and existing technology.
• Assist engineers with electrical enclosure and test rack creation.
• Develop simulators and perform tests for Protection/Automation systems.
• Assist with HMI creation and PLC programming.
• Assist with power system studies and SEL relay settings.
• Conduct research and testing on new tools and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Programming & scripting

3-phase power systems

Windows & terminal emulation

Documentation & writing

Team collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or student

Tools

Emulators

Logic analyzers

Job description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster.

As an Electrical Engineering Intern in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

A typical day might include the following:

• Providing technical support to SEL staff & customers.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge in SEL processes and technologies.
• Performing testing on new and existing technology.
• Assisting engineers with electrical enclosure and test rack creation.
• Developing simulators and performing test for customer Protection/Automation systems.
• Assisting with HMI creation, PLC programming.
• Assisting with Power system studies and SEL relay settings.
• Performing research into and testing on new tools and technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position might be for you if you:

• Are a current student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least one year of technical coursework completed
• Experience in programming and script files
• Practical knowledge of 3-phase power systems
• Have working knowledge of emulators and logic analyzers
• Are able to use MS Windows and serial port terminal emulation software
• Have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Are able to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Are able to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Have background check results satisfactory to SEL & negative drug test result(s)

Location Information

This position is located in Plymouth, Michigan, positioned between Ann Arbor and Detroit. The cultural and educational hub of Southeast Michigan, Plymouth is surrounded by parks and historic neighborhoods with top-rated school districts. Rated one of the safest cities in Michigan, and among the top Best Places to Raise a Family, Plymouth offers year-round outdoor recreation and festivals. Nearby world-class cultural attractions and a vibrant business community make Plymouth a highly sought-after place to call home.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owned.

SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year. We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation. We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.

Pay Range

Pay Range Data ($24.25 - $33.00 per hour)

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.