Intern: Automation Controls Engineer (Power Electronics)

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power is seeking an Intern, Automation Controls Engineer to support wiring, fabrication, and documentation of controls equipment on our pilot production line and lab. You will assist with sensor integration, PLC/HMI integration, and SOP creation, working closely with a controls engineer to ensure work aligns with industry standards.

You will contribute by wiring panels, specifying sensors, supporting PLC/HMI tasks, reading schematics, documenting scope, and helping develop SOPs and

Qualifications

• Organized, methodical work habits with strong documentation instincts.
• Willingness to ask “what’s the best approach?” before building.
• Ability to follow and extend existing engineering conventions.
• Basic understanding of electrical/controls concepts (sensors, digital and analog I/O).

Responsibilities

• Wire control panels, fabricate enclosures and brackets, and support mechanical build-out of automation equipment.
• Specify, order, and install sensors and field devices to a production-ready standard.
• Support PLC/HMI programming tasks under guidance, following existing naming conventions and documentation standards.
• Read and red-line electrical schematics, and communicate scope of work using tools like PowerPoint/Excel.
• Help document SOPs for the pilot line and lab equipment.
• Track task timelines and keep stakeholders informed of progress.

Skills

Organized

Documentation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Electrical schematics

PLC/HMI basics

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Heron Power is seeking an Intern, Automation Controls Engineer to support wiring, fabrication, and documentation of controls equipment on our pilot production line and lab. You will assist with sensor integration, PLC/HMI integration, and SOP creation, working closely with a controls engineer to ensure work aligns with industry standards.

You will contribute by wiring panels, specifying sensors, supporting PLC/HMI tasks, reading schematics, documenting scope, and helping develop SOPs and