Controls & Automation Engineering Co‑Op – Latham, NY - Summer 2027

Emerson • Latham, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerson is hiring a Controls & Automation Engineering Co-Op based in Latham, New York, for Summer 2027. The Co-Op will gain hands-on experience in the power and energy industries while supporting project work involving the design, configuration, and implementation of automation, electrical, and control-software solutions. The role offers exposure to power-industry applications, control systems, electrical design, and software-based control logic.

The Co-Op will support engineering activities across multiple disciplines, contribute to control-system design and testing, develop engineering documentation, and work with senior engineers and cross-functional teams. The position also provides experience with power-plant automation, electrical system components, real-time control software, and industrial automation workflows. The hourly pay range is $24–$28, based on year in school and experience.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Enrollment in a formal Co-Op program as part of the academic curriculum.
• Ability to return for multiple Co-Op rotations.
• Interest in the power industry, industrial control systems, electrical design, or control-software development.
• Ability to work in an office environment and occasionally at customer facilities, which may require walking on grating, using stairs or ladders, or working in varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience with electrical circuits, power systems, or industrial controls.
• Programming experience, such as C, Python, or function block programming.
• Exposure to control theory or automation platforms.
• Familiarity with CAD tools or engineering software.
• Prior internship, project, or lab experience in power, energy, automation, or software development.

Responsibilities

• Support project engineering and controls engineering activities across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and software-oriented tasks.
• Assist with control-system design, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to engineering documentation, including wiring diagrams, control logic, device specifications, and system layouts.
• Participate in development, testing, and validation of control logic, function blocks, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges and share learnings.
• Gain exposure to power-plant automation concepts, electrical system components, and real-time control software.
• Support preparation of engineering packages, bills of material, and hardware/software testing activities.
• Learn industry standards, engineering workflows, and technical tools used in power-generation and industrial automation projects.
• Bring fresh ideas and perspectives to engineering and project teams.
• Work with fellow Co-Ops on multidisciplinary engineering assignments and team initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Integrated benefits offerings.
• Career development support through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities.
• Fulfilling career journeys that support employee growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern