Electrical Engineering Intern: Hands-On PLC & Automation

Zekelman Industries; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Low-cost medical and dental benefits

Intern Summit

Job summary

Zekelman Industries' Atlas Tube facility in Birmingham, Alabama, invites a student to join as Intern, Electrical Engineer. You will support electrical, controls, and maintenance projects in a manufacturing setting, gaining hands-on exposure to industrial electrical systems and equipment while learning from experienced engineers.

You'll collaborate with engineering, maintenance, controls and production teams to help ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
• Introductory exposure to engineering, coding, PLCs, automation, electrical engineering, or controls concepts.
• Ability to read technical diagrams or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering and controls projects that improve manufacturing equipment and plant operations.
• Assist with basic electrical troubleshooting, testing, and issue resolution alongside engineering and maintenance team members.
• Participate in electrical panel walk-downs, wiring checks, equipment inspections, and documentation updates.
• Review electrical drawings, technical diagrams, and equipment documentation with guidance from experienced team members.
• Help collect and analyze data related to equipment performance, downtime, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement activities for electrical and automated systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, controls, and production teams to identify and resolve equipment-related issues.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Reading electrical diagrams

Safety awareness

Questioning attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field

Job description

Zekelman Industries' Atlas Tube facility in Birmingham, Alabama, invites a student to join as Intern, Electrical Engineer. You will support electrical, controls, and maintenance projects in a manufacturing setting, gaining hands-on exposure to industrial electrical systems and equipment while learning from experienced engineers.

You'll collaborate with engineering, maintenance, controls and production teams to help ensure safe, reliable plant operations.