Electrical Controls CAD Designer Intern

Equipment & Controls, Inc.•Wampum, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Controls CAD Designer Intern supports Equipment & Controls, Inc.’s Engineering department in learning and documenting hardware designs for automation projects in the chemical and oil and gas industries using Emerson DeltaV and ROC Automation Systems. The role assists with control panel design documentation for panels assembled, wired, and tested in the company’s on-site panel shop. Working under the guidance of Control System Engineers and experienced designers, the intern learns customer requirements, supports design problem resolution, and helps prepare drawings for release to the panel shop. The intern uses AutoCAD to assist with control panel design and maintain a complete document package. The role also supports reviews of I/O lists, development of I/O wiring drawings, and information gathering for technical support and design estimates in selected sales pursuits. Occasional customer-site travel may be required for meetings and field information gathering, with guidance from experienced team members. Interns receive initial and ongoing training, meaningful project assignments, and access to quality work equipment. Internship details, eligibility, and program expectations will be discussed during recruiting.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, controls, industrial, or design-related engineering; relevant technical coursework or equivalent hands-on experience may also be considered.
Basic familiarity with AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrates willingness to learn, ask questions, communicate clearly, manage assigned tasks, and work effectively on a team.
Work collaboratively by contributing to an inclusive and positive work environment, accepting feedback, seeking help when needed, and supporting project goals.
Show customer focus by seeking to understand customer needs, communicating respectfully, providing accurate information within the scope of assigned work, and following through on commitments with guidance.
Act ethically and fairly, follow company and project procedures, and take responsibility for completing assigned work.

Nice To Haves

Interest in PLC or DCS systems.

Responsibilities

Assist with control panel design using AutoCAD and help maintain a complete document package.
Assist with control panel mechanical layouts and detail drawings.
Assist with electrical AC and DC power distribution wiring diagrams.
Assist with I/O card termination wiring diagrams.
Assist with I/O loop diagrams.
Assist with electrical schematic wiring diagrams.
Assist with DCS system network architecture drawings.
Review I/O lists with project team members and assist with developing I/O wiring drawings.
Support sales and engineering teams by gathering information for technical support and design estimates in selected sales pursuits.
May occasionally travel to customer sites for meetings and field information gathering with guidance from experienced team members.