Industrial Electrical Engineer Intern — Hands-on PLC & Automation

Assistance Technique Internationale; Phillipsburg (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistance Technique Internationale seeks an Electrical Engineer Intern for our Monaca Operations. The successful candidate will support engineering tasks in an industrial manufacturing environment, gaining hands-on experience with electrical systems, controls, equipment reliability, maintenance, and improvement projects.

Under supervision, you will assist with troubleshooting, evaluate control systems, collect performance data, and participate in safety, reliability, and efficiency initiatives

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year program with Electrical Engineering major.
• Must be a rising Junior by Summer 2027.
• Previous internship or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, evaluation, modification, and improvement of industrial electrical equipment and systems.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electrical equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues.
• Assist with electrical and controls-related projects involving equipment installation, modification, repair, and replacement.
• Assist with the development and updating of electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, and other technical documentation.
• Support the evaluation of motors, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), power distribution equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Assist with PLC, HMI, and industrial automation projects under supervision.
• Collect and analyze equipment performance, maintenance, and operating data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Assist with developing equipment specifications, scopes of work, cost estimates, and project documentation.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Work with Maintenance and Operations personnel to identify electrical equipment problems and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, equipment reliability, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Assist with evaluating electrical components, replacement parts, equipment, and vendor proposals.
• Maintain electrical drawings, equipment records, technical files, and project documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, project updates, presentations, and engineering recommendations.
• Participate in safety reviews, project meetings, equipment inspections, and other engineering activities.
• Perform other engineering duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Controls & automation

Troubleshooting

Education

4-year college in Electrical Engineering

Rising junior by Summer 2027

Tools

PLC

HMI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistance Technique Internationale seeks an Electrical Engineer Intern for our Monaca Operations. The successful candidate will support engineering tasks in an industrial manufacturing environment, gaining hands-on experience with electrical systems, controls, equipment reliability, maintenance, and improvement projects.

Under supervision, you will assist with troubleshooting, evaluate control systems, collect performance data, and participate in safety, reliability, and efficiency initiatives