Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern

ACS•Troy, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ACS is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern to join our team. The Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Intern will work with teams of engineers of varied disciplines to provide excellent client service, from the design concept stage through commissioning and job closeout. This position is located in our Verona, WI or Troy, MI office for the summer of 2027.

Requirements

Third or Fourth year students in Electrical Engineering or a related degree
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Highly effective interpersonal skills
Ability to travel to customer facilities for design meetings, equipment installation supervision, and commissioning
Expected to meet client deadlines, including balancing multiple tasks and responding to changes in deadline, scope and design as they occur
Ability to work well in project team environment, including: team player, takes initiative to improve personal and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with all internal and external levels and groups

Nice To Haves

PLC or Instrumentation class experience would be a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Obtain, review, and report on equipment quotations, contractor bids, proposals, and technical submissions
Solicit bids, review bids, specify, and purchase electrical and controls equipment for projects
Generate or review panel layout shop drawings for control and power panels
Program and integrate HMIs and PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.)
Create P&IDs, control sequences, design specifications, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Design, set up, and perform system functionality tests on equipment in our fabrication facility and at customer sites
Periodic visits to the jobsite to oversee field contractor activities
Maintain quality subcontractor and vendor relationships
Schedule and manage vendors and sub-contractors during installation and construction phases of test facility projects
Work with contractors to assist in the installation of equipment at customer’s site
Perform onsite startup and validation of equipment
I/O checkout and troubleshooting
Calibrate instrumentation
Validate programming
Tune PID loops
Work to meet client deadlines including balancing multiple priorities and responding to changes in deadline, scope, and design as they occur
Ability to diagnose and perform hands on repair of all types of equipment and instrumentation (mechanical and electrical test equipment, measurement devices, actuators, control systems, motor drives, pumps, valves, regulators, etc.)
Repair/troubleshooting of equipment, measurement devices, controls, motor drives and electric controls related to engine testing facilities and equipment