Summer Automation & Controls Engineer Intern

M4 Control Systems; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

M4 Control Systems LLC in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking 1–2 Summer 2027 Automation & Controls Engineering Interns to support automation projects across the food and dairy industry. You will work with engineers on PLC programming, HMI development, panel layouts, and field startup support.

You will gain hands-on experience in project execution, documentation, and industry standards while collaborating with project teams and customers in a real-world manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in industrial automation, controls engineering, robotics, or manufacturing systems.
• Basic understanding of control systems, PLCs, HMIs, electrical components, instrumentation, and industrial networks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with coworkers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, modification, and troubleshooting of PLC programs for customer projects.
• Assist with development and modification of HMI applications for industrial control systems.
• Support preparation of electrical and control system documentation, including layouts, diagrams, system architectures, and schematics.
• Assist with control panel layout, assembly, testing, and build support activities.
• Participate in project planning, testing, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support activities.
• Support robotics and automation system integration projects.

Skills

Industrial automation interest

Strong problem solving

Reading technical drawings

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Robotics or related field

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Visual Studio

Python

Job description

M4 Control Systems LLC in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking 1–2 Summer 2027 Automation & Controls Engineering Interns to support automation projects across the food and dairy industry. You will work with engineers on PLC programming, HMI development, panel layouts, and field startup support.

You will gain hands-on experience in project execution, documentation, and industry standards while collaborating with project teams and customers in a real-world manufacturing environment.