Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Prime Controls • Lewisville, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Spend your summer building real instrumentation & controls (I&C) systems alongside our engineering team. As an Engineering Intern, you’ll support active projects across data center, energy, semiconductor, and water/wastewater markets—and see how a Platinum Rockwell Automation partner takes a project from design through commissioning.

This is a full-time summer internship running approximately 8–10 weeks during Summer 2027, based at various Prime Controls locations. Interns work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful, real-world projects and receive mentorship throughout the program. The internship is designed to build practical, career-ready skills and to help interns explore career paths at Prime Controls. Strong performers may be considered for future internship terms or full-time opportunities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or a related engineering discipline.
• Rising junior or senior standing preferred; in good academic standing.
• Coursework or familiarity with controls, circuits, or automation concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills and a willingness to learn in both office and field settings.
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the summer program; travel to project locations may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to AutoCAD, EPLAN, or PLC programming.
• Prior internship, co-op, or hands-on project experience.

Responsibilities

• Support design engineers in developing instrumentation and electrical design deliverables, including drawings, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Assist with PLC, HMI, and SCADA configuration and testing under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in systems and application engineering tasks, including factory acceptance testing (FAT).
• Help compile submittents, technical documentation, and as-built records.
• Research components and support procurement and bill-of-material (BOM) activities.
• Attend project meetings and site walkdowns to understand end-to-end project execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern