Electrical Engineering Intern: Substation & PLC Projects

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Intern extravaganza

Competitive pay

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. invites aspiring electrical engineers to join the Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX for a Summer 2027 internship.

You will work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying engineering principles to equipment, systems, and processes. Responsibilities include substation maintenance, safety initiatives, schematics updates, HMI programming, and documenting system changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required or in progress.
• Degree program or experience should include electrical machinery, power distribution, PLCs/automation systems, or power electronics/drives.
• Preferred GPA of at least 2.7.

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.

Education

Electrical engineering bachelor’s degree program or Electrical Engineering Technology

Electrical machinery

Power distribution

PLCs/automation systems

Power electronics/drives

GPA 2.7 or higher

Job description

Steel Dynamics, Inc. invites aspiring electrical engineers to join the Flat Roll Division in Sinton, TX for a Summer 2027 internship.

You will work on the production floor alongside operators and maintenance teams, applying engineering principles to equipment, systems, and processes. Responsibilities include substation maintenance, safety initiatives, schematics updates, HMI programming, and documenting system changes.