IT Automation Co-Op - Fall 2026

Precision Castparts Corp.; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel stipend available

Opportunity for full-time employment

Job summary

PCC Airfoils – SMP in Wickliffe, OH offers a co-op opportunity for students pursuing automation, electrical, or computer engineering. You will engage in hands-on assignments, apply classroom knowledge to real-world automation projects, and participate in team meetings while developing practical skills.

Housing or travel stipends may be available, with potential for full-time employment after graduation. The role emphasizes learning through progressively challenging tasks, working on automation

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Basic PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Basic robotic programming is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, VB6/VB.NET or C# is a plus.
• Good writing and interpersonal skills.
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Apply school principles to hands-on situations.
• Meet performance goals and take progressive responsibility.
• Identify and fix electrical and automation problems.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings.
• Take ownership of identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects.
• Work within specifications to meet goals and timelines.
• Collaborate on new product development and enhancements.
• Work on automation components, PLCs, and HMIs; troubleshoot hardware, electrical, and logic issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

Robotic programming

Microsoft Office

SQL knowledge

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

US Citizenship / Permanent Residency

Education

Automation / Electrical / Computer Engineering degree

Tools

None

Job description

PCC Airfoils – SMP manufactures military and commercial turbine blades and vanes for aircraft and land-based applications using different materials and super alloys composed primarily of nickel and cobalt to cast the blades and vanes for gas turbine engines. We have two plants located in Wickliffe, OH and Eastlake, OH. For additional company information, please visit our website at www.pccairfoils.com .

SUMMARY

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their automation or engineering education. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide an effective learning assignment for the student.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include

• The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands‑on situations.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility throughout his/her co‑op experience.
• Will identify and fix electrical and automation problems.
• Will attend and participate in weekly departmental meetings.
• Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for some assigned projects.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Will work on automation components, PLCs, and HMIs; troubleshooting hardware issues, electrical issues, and logic issues while configuring automation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of electrical engineering
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of robotic programming a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, VB 6.0, C#, or VB.Net is a plus
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Student pursuing a degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

OTHER BENEFITS

• $25.00 per hour/40 hours a week
• Housing stipend OR travel stipend available (if qualifies)
• Opportunity for full time employment upon graduation

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high‑quality, low‑cost and on‑time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.