Controls Engineer Intern

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Shelby - Shelby Township, MI, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Req ID: 25458 

Controls Engineering Intern

Job Summary

Fori Automation’s controls engineering department is seeking a summer internship.  The candidate will work out of our Shelby Twp., Michigan facility.

This is a paid internship, which could lead to a permanent hire position after graduation. Start and end dates are flexible, based on your school schedule.

Requirement

• Currently enrolled in a 4 year bachelors degree in engineering or related field, or,
• Graduated with a 4 year bachelors degree in engineering or related field
• Ideally in 3rd year or later.
• Ideally have completed at least one programming class

Job Duties

• Design PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation equipment
• Debug and troubleshoot PLC software and HMIs
• Maintain task lists and reports of open items.
• Maintain project design documentation and prepare customer deliverables.
• Ensure the controls engineering process is tracked and followed.
• Weekend work may be required based on project schedules.

Relevant Skills

• Knowledge or education in electrical circuits, schematic reading, design, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical CAD systems, such as AutoCAD Electrical and/or ePLAN
• Experience in computer programming languages, such as Python, VB, C/C++, or C#.
• Experience with PLC programming in ladder and structured text.
• Experience programming HMIs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.