Facilities Controls and Automation Engineering Intern

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments offers a Manufacturing Facilities Engineering Intern role focused on factory controls and automation. You will gain hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, field instrumentation, motor drives, and industrial networks while collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and chemical teams to improve automation and remote monitoring.

The program emphasizes cross-functional projects, teamwork, and professional development, with opportunities to network with other interns through events

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with factory controls and automation projects.
• Work with PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and networks to improve control systems.

Skills

Curious attitude

Intro programming exposure

Data acquisition basics

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.
As an Intern at TI, you will be assigned meaningful projects related to your educational background that are challenging, rewarding and beneficial to the Facilities organization. The projects focus on cost and energy reduction, plant and process safety improvements, reliability improvement and problem solving. You will be integrated into the team and supported by engineers, technicians, operators and the leadership team as you work through their projects. As an Intern at TI, you will also have opportunities to network with other interns through social events, volunteering and professional development sessions. Put your talent to work with us as a Manufacturing Facilities Engineering Intern – change the world, love your job!

About the Job

Controls Engineering interns will have the opportunity to work on factory controls and automation systems that provide crucial support to manufacturing operations. They will gain hands‑on experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, field instrumentation, motor drives, industrial networks and more. They will work in cross‑disciplinary settings, often working alongside other facilities mechanical, electrical, and chemical teams on projects to improve the automated control and remote monitoring of their respective systems.

Put your talent to work with us as a Facilities Controls Engineering Intern – change the world, love your job!

Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Curious & teachable attitude
• Basic understanding & exposure to introductory programming (e.g. structured text, ladder logic, function block diagram, etc)
• Basic understanding of data acquisition & measurements (e.g. analog signals vs digital signals, various instrumentation types and their implementation)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results