Electrical Engineering Intern: Substation & Controls

Steel-Dynamic; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

401(k) & Company Match

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Intern Extravaganza

Competitive pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics offers an Electrical Engineering Intern position at the Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX for Summer 2027. Interns work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying electrical principles to equipment and processes while gaining real-world, hands-on experience.

Responsibilities include substation reliability, safety initiatives, schematic updates, and instrumentation projects using HMIs like C-more and Studio 5000. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Coursework or experience in electrical machinery, power distribution, PLC/automation systems, or power electronics/drives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with substation reliability and preventative maintenance through inspections, documentation, and spare parts planning.
• Support engineering teams on safety initiatives, including labeling, schematic review, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Participate in upgrade and installation projects by reviewing diagrams, updating schematics, and supporting system documentation.
• Contribute to instrumentation and control projects by assisting with HMI programming, logic development, and monitoring systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, including sourcing replacement components and supporting system restoration.
• Perform inventory management tasks such as cataloging materials, preparing bills of materials, and assisting with procurement planning.
• Gain hands‑on field experience by shadowing electricians during installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams on electrical projects and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical machinery

Power distribution

PLCs/automation systems

Power electronics/drives

HMI programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Studio 5000

C-more

GE/TMEIC controls

Job description

Steel Dynamics offers an Electrical Engineering Intern position at the Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX for Summer 2027. Interns work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying electrical principles to equipment and processes while gaining real-world, hands-on experience.

Responsibilities include substation reliability, safety initiatives, schematic updates, and instrumentation projects using HMIs like C-more and Studio 5000. Equal opportunity employer.