Building Automation Design Engineer Internship

Siemens•Fremont, CA

1d•$24 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Siemens’ Smart Buildings Internship Program as a Building Automation Design Engineer Intern in Summer 2027. This 10-week program rotates through departments at the local Siemens office focused on smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure. Approximately 80% of the internship is spent as a Design Engineer learning the role and its activities, while 20% is spent with the Design Engineering Team Lead learning about engineering work and related administrative tasks. The role is based at Siemens’ Fremont, California office in the San Francisco area and is hybrid, with on-site work required up to three days per week. The listed start dates are May 17, May 24, June 7, or June 14, 2027; interns work 40 hours per week. The program is intended to develop future Siemens talent and help interns identify potential post-graduation career paths. Siemens Building Automation Systems manage and control building systems such as HVAC, lighting, security, fire safety, and other critical functions through sensors, controllers, software, and communication devices. Interns gain hands-on experience designing solutions to support comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environments.

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.
Able to work 40 hours per week for the 10-week program.
Must be able to work on-site up to three days per week.
Must be located within 50 miles of the office and have access to a reliable vehicle; transportation, housing, and relocation support are not provided.
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 building automation systems software.
Able to work in a team environment providing dedicated customer support.
Strong analytical, writing, presentation, and critical-thinking skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

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 educational facilities, data centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise buildings, and laboratories.
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, chiller and boiler plant sequencing control, and related systems.
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 in design engineering and 20% with the Design Engineering Team Lead.