Protection & Automation Electrical Engineering Summer - Fall 2026 Internship

Siemens • Wendell, NC

109d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for interns for our Electrification and Automation division in Wendell, NC to support our portfolio of protection and automation products and solutions. A variety of opportunities are available across the business supporting project design tasks, operations, product development, special projects and process improvements. We are seeking qualified candidates for our Protection & Automation Electrical Engineering Summer - Fall Internship beginning in May 2026. This program is based in Wendell, NC.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Candidates must not graduate prior to December 2026.
• Available to work 40 hours per week during Summer 2026, transitioning to part-time work during the Fall 2026 term.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• Eligible candidates must be located within 50 miles of Wendell, NC as this role does not provide housing or relocation support.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates who are available to continue part-time work into the Spring 2027 term.
• Interest in joining the Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program (PA EDP) in January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through PPA teams such as Solutions Engineering, Solutions Offers, Customer Solutions & Innovations (CSI), and Global Customer Care (GCC).
• Assist with configuring protective relays, RTUs, and HMIs, support system testing and troubleshooting.
• Gain practical experience with AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, communication diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Learn how technical scope is translated into engineering hours, costs, and customer proposals.
• Help standardize solutions and prepare customer-ready designs for execution.
• Support engineering design process by working with AC/DC schematic drawings, single line drawings, logic diagrams, signal lists, and communication network diagrams.
• Use digital twin technology to simulate and test protection relay signals in a digital environment.
• Contribute to projects such as Microgrids and renewable technologies including photovoltaic panels and battery storage systems.
• Gain hands-on experience with Siemens electrical equipment, including switchgears, motor control centers, breakers, transformers, and more.

Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $25.00 - $30.00 per hour, based on projected graduation year.
• Eligible to contribute into the 401K program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree