Electrical Engineering Intern: Hands-On PLC & Cabinet

hmhw; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HMH in Houston, TX is offering an Electrical Engineering Internship to support our Engineering team in the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems used in drilling equipment.

You will work alongside experienced engineers on schematic capture, control cabinet design, PLC integration, and lab testing, gaining hands‑on experience applying classroom knowledge to real industry problems while helping develop safe, efficient, and reliable products.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with design and documentation of electrical control cabinets, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Participate in integration and testing of PLC-based control systems.
• Assist with component selection, specification review, and vendor research for electrical hardware.
• Support lab testing, troubleshooting, and validation of prototypes and production equipment.
• Collect and analyze test data; help prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing results.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and commissioning teams on cross-functional projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited degree (Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Computer Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HMH in Houston, TX is offering an Electrical Engineering Internship to support our Engineering team in the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems used in drilling equipment.

You will work alongside experienced engineers on schematic capture, control cabinet design, PLC integration, and lab testing, gaining hands‑on experience applying classroom knowledge to real industry problems while helping develop safe, efficient, and reliable products.