Software Dev Intern: Auto & Aerospace Test Systems

Wayne State University; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS is seeking a Software Development Engineering Intern to join our Verona, WI team for summer 2026. You will design, build, and commission test systems for automotive and aerospace applications, collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities include creating schematics, programming HMIs, and performing system tests. Travel to customer sites may be required; strong teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Students in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Robotics Engineering (3rd/4th year preferred).
• Experience with measuring devices (DMMs, oscilloscopes, sensors, etc.).
• LabVIEW experience would be a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Generate or review 2D schematics and shop drawings for DAQ and control systems (AutoCAD).
• Program and integrate HMIs, data acquisition systems, and control systems (LabVIEW, Python, NI).
• Create software functional specifications, control sequences, wiring diagrams.
• Design, set up, and perform system tests on equipment in fabrication facility and at customer sites.
• Maintain quality customer and vendor relationships.
• Perform onsite startup and validation of equipment.
• I/O checkout and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate instrumentation.
• Obtain, review, and report on equipment quotations, proposals and submissions.
• Solicit bids, review bids, specify, and purchase electrical and controls equipment for projects.
• Meet client deadlines while balancing priorities and changes in scope/design.
• Diagnose and repair equipment and instrumentation.

Skills

LabVIEW

Python

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Robotics Engineering student (3rd/4th year)

Tools

AutoCAD

DAQ systems

HMI programming

Job description

ACS is seeking a Software Development Engineering Intern to join our Verona, WI team for summer 2026. You will design, build, and commission test systems for automotive and aerospace applications, collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities include creating schematics, programming HMIs, and performing system tests. Travel to customer sites may be required; strong teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential.