Process Automation Engineer Intern - Paid, Hands-on

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship and professional growth

Cross-site exposure to operations

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan offers a paid internship in engineering for full-time university students or recent grads. Interns gain hands-on experience in industrial control systems across North American sites, with opportunities to work on meaningful projects.

Under supervision, you will support installation, diagnostics and repair of control equipment, collaborate with staff engineers, and participate in safety programs while developing technical and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in an appropriate Process Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering discipline or related Engineering field.
• Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Process Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possesses strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Highly accurate and detail oriented.
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Interface between staff engineers, external technical representatives, operations, and maintenance personnel.
• Provides installation, diagnostics, repair and reliability of industrial control equipment.
• Actively participates in safety and environmental programs and other programs determined by management.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Process Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan offers a paid internship in engineering for full-time university students or recent grads. Interns gain hands-on experience in industrial control systems across North American sites, with opportunities to work on meaningful projects.

Under supervision, you will support installation, diagnostics and repair of control equipment, collaborate with staff engineers, and participate in safety programs while developing technical and analytical skills.