Electrical Engineering Intern: Grid Tech, Flexible Hours

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Boise (ID); On-site; USD 3,327,000 - 4,546,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness resources

Community connections

Retirement savings

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support Engineering Services in Boise, ID. You will aid in protecting and controlling critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide while gaining hands-on experience.

You’ll contribute to testing, simulator development, HMI/PLC tasks, and power system studies, with flexible schedules around classes and a potential path to full-time roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with at least one year of technical coursework completed.
• Graduating in May or December 2028.
• Able to work on-site in Boise, ID full-time in the summer and part-time during the school year.
• Experience in programming and scripting.
• Practical knowledge of 3-phase power systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to SEL staff and 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 tests for customer Protection/Automation systems.
• Assisting with HMI creation, PLC programming.

Skills

Programming

Emulators

Logic analyzers

Documentation

Team player

Windows/Terminal

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emulators

Logic Analyzers

Terminal Emulation

MS Windows

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to support Engineering Services in Boise, ID. You will aid in protecting and controlling critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide while gaining hands-on experience.

You’ll contribute to testing, simulator development, HMI/PLC tasks, and power system studies, with flexible schedules around classes and a potential path to full-time roles after graduation.