Summer Engineering Intern: Hands-On I&C & Automation

Prime Controls Lp; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Controls, L.P. is offering a full‑time summer Engineering Intern position to work with our engineering team across data center, energy, semiconductor, and water/wastewater projects.

You will support instrumentation and electrical design tasks, learn from senior engineers, and gain experience from design through commissioning. The role emphasizes practical, real‑world projects and potential future opportunities within Prime Controls.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related engineering.
• Rising junior or senior standing preferred; in good academic standing.
• Coursework or familiarity with controls, circuits, or automation concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Available to work full‑time for the duration of the summer program; travel to project locations may be required.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design engineers in developing instrumentation and electrical design deliverables, including drawings, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Assist with PLC, HMI, and SCADA configuration and testing under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in systems and application engineering tasks, including FAT.
• Help compile submittals, technical documentation, and as‑built records.
• Research components and support procurement and BOM activities.
• Attend project meetings and site walkdowns to understand end‑to‑end project execution.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

PLC programming

Job description

Prime Controls, L.P. is offering a full‑time summer Engineering Intern position to work with our engineering team across data center, energy, semiconductor, and water/wastewater projects.

You will support instrumentation and electrical design tasks, learn from senior engineers, and gain experience from design through commissioning. The role emphasizes practical, real‑world projects and potential future opportunities within Prime Controls.