Building Automation Design Engineer Internship

Siemens • Rolling Meadows, IL

16h • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Siemens is seeking an undergraduate intern for its Summer 2027 Smart Buildings Internship Program in the Chicago-area office in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The 10-week program rotates through local departments focused on smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure. Approximately 80% of the intern’s time will be spent learning the Design Engineer role and its activities, with the remaining 20% spent with the Design Engineering Team Lead learning about engineering work and related administrative tasks. The program is intended to develop future Siemens talent and help students explore potential post-graduation career paths. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and requires onsite work up to three days per week. Siemens states there is no relocation or housing stipend and candidates must live within 50 miles of the office and have access to a reliable vehicle. The internship is fixed-term; the listed start-date options are May 17, May 24, June 7, or June 14, 2027.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an engineering-related degree, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Computer-Aided Design and Drafting, or a related field.
• Available to work 40 hours per week for the 10-week program, scheduled between May and July or June and August.
• Able to work onsite up to three days per week.
• Located within 50 miles of the office and able to access a reliable vehicle; the role does not provide transportation, housing, or relocation support.
• Must be able to use hand tools, a laptop, email, a smartphone, and a tablet.
• Skilled in using Windows laptops and able to learn new software related to building automation systems.
• Able to work in a team environment while providing dedicated customer support.
• Strong analytical, writing, presentation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• The program does not support students on F1, J1, M1, or H1B visas or students using OPT/CPT.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Experience or technical education in designing building automation (HVAC/lighting) projects using standard tools, products, and practices.
• Experience or technical education using AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and design-build engineering solutions for education facilities, data centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise buildings, and laboratory facilities.
• Prepare design documents, including system layouts, electrical drawings, bills of materials, sequences of operations, valve and damper schedules, and panel layouts; format and compile submittals to Siemens L5 standards unless a customer standard is established.
• Design building network architecture to support operator workstations.
• Analyze plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks.
• Design building and space pressurization solutions and chiller and boiler plant sequencing controls.
• Prepare engineering re-estimates and follow up with sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.
• Rotate through local departments focused on smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure, spending approximately 80% of time learning Design Engineer activities and 20% with the Design Engineering Team Lead.

Benefits

• Interns are eligible to contribute to Siemens’ 401K program.
• Hourly pay range of $24.00–$28.00, depending on projected graduation year and other listed factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed