Intermittent Worker

Mississippi State University; Canton (MS); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mississippi State University’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E) in Canton, MS, offers an internship focused on automation technology, lean and Six Sigma training, and on-site engineering projects for industry partners.

Open to students in engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics or maintenance who have completed freshman year and a 3.0 GPA, this role includes hands-on lab work with PLCs, collaborative robots, vision systems, and industrial sensors during Fall 2026.

Qualifications

• Students enrolled in engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics, or maintenance programs that have completed their freshman year.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• Interest in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and integrate automation equipment in the CAVS-E Experiential Learning Lab (C.E.L.L.).
• Work with PLCs, Collaborative Robots, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Vision Systems and Industrial Sensors.
• Demonstrate and showcase automation technologies to industry partners and workshop participants.
• Document results of industry projects and benefits to customers.

Education

Engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics, or maintenance program (freshman year completed)

Job description

Position Function

The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E), located in Canton, MS, is focused on providing engineering training and technical assistance to manufacturing-related industries. Major activities include teaching professional development workshops, such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Problem Solving, among others, and conducting on-site engineering projects.

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.

Salary Grade

UC

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile

CAVS-E is an engineering outreach center focused on supporting advanced manufacturing and innovation across Mississippi. The center works directly with industry, state entities, and educational partners to improve manufacturing competitiveness through professional development training, on-site technical assistance projects, and technology adoption. CAVS-E drives economic growth by helping manufacturers across Mississippi solve real-world challenges, expand their capabilities, and innovate for the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform project work that supports industrial clients and public sectors partners, contributing to statewide and regional economic development improvement.
• Participate in training opportunities available at CAVS-E; provide support CAVS-E team members in the delivery of professional development training for industrial clients and K-12 outreach related to i4.0 advanced technology.
• Set up and integrate advanced automation equipment in the CAVS-E Experiential Learning Lab (C.E.L.L.), including:
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • Collaborative Robots
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots
  • Vision Systems
  • Industrial Sensors
• Demonstrate and showcase automation technologies to industry partners and workshop participants and assist in designing custom automation solutions for real-world industrial applications.
• Document results of industry projects and benefits to customers.

Time Period: Fall Semester 2026.

This internship provides real industry engagement, exposure to emerging technologies, and the chance to contribute to transformative projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Students enrolled in engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics, or maintenance programs at post-secondary schools that have completed their freshman year. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, with an interest in manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Students enrolled in engineering, manufacturing, mechatronics, or maintenance programs at post-secondary colleges

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Restricted Clause

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

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