Electrical, Instrument, and Control Engineering Intern

Kalsec Inc. • Kalamazoo Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

Electrical, Instrument, and Control Engineering Intern supports and/or leads projects and provides support to Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Process Development, and Information Systems.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in science, engineering, or a related field (preferably Electrical Engineering)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley RSLogix 500/5000, DeltaV and/or Opto22 PAC); willingness and desire to learn all site control systems.
• Prior working experience in Food/Chemical/Pharmaceutical
• Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk Batch, FactoryTalk View SE, HMI Software, and/or ISA88 Batch Control

Responsibilities

• Interface with other departments, such as Information Services, Maintenance, Production, Safety, etc. in both project and daily tasks.
• Resolve technical issues with practical, robust, and cost-effective solutions.
• Sift through conflicting information to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Support CapEx projects by providing electrical and control related information, from cost estimates and design to installation and proof testing.
• Participating on project teams providing electrical support as needed.
• Maintenance and development of PLC Systems and sub systems.
• Provide PLC (Allen-Bradley, DeltaV and/or Opto22) programming support for existing automated systems.
• Work includes Logic Programming, I/O addressing, HMI design, ladder logic and related documentation.
• Modify graphics as requested, to optimize process information.
• Monitor control system data and resolve errors and data handling issues.
• Extract process data, as needed for process troubleshooting issues or upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with the IS Department to ensure accurate data transfer between the control system data collection/historian and the ERP system.
• Size and Specify Instruments (Level, Pressure, Temperature, and Flow) and Electrical Equipment.
• Generate Instrument Specification Sheets, work with vendors, and follow through the Purchasing Process.
• Produce and maintain a variety of records at all levels of project and daily workflow.
• Help with Project Development, Bid Packages, As-Builts, Engineering Changes, Work Orders, and other tasks.
• Coordinate information between P&IDs, PLC Programming, and ERP/MRP Databases.
• Drawings may include Loop Sheets, traditional Hardwire Diagrams, One-Line Drawings, and Instrument/Conduit/Wire Layout Drawings.
• Update all EI&C documentation as required.
• Assist Maintenance and Production with electrical, instrumentation, and control issues.
• Ability to learn ladder logic, chart logic, structured text programming and symptom diagnosis methods.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern