Controls Engineer Internship

Wunderlich-Malec (WM) Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States.As an Intern at WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned company with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• AN ENR top 500 firm

We have a Controls Engineer Internship available in our Eden Prairie, MN office for our internship program in 2027. This position entails developing PLC/SCADA/HMI programming skills through process automation and controls projects. The intern will be exposed to industrial software applications (industrial standard S88), GMP and GAMP5, read and understand P&IDs, high-level project management, and system integration (PLC/hardware, IT, etc).

Major Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control system logic software to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements.
• Develop control logic software and user interface applications.
• Assist with debugging integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
• Work on automation and control system integration projects for clients in pharma/biotech.
• Adheres to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks
• Develops collaborative partnerships with colleagues

Minimum Requirements

Education

BS Electrical Engineering, BS Chemical Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, or BS Computer Engineering is preferred.

Experience

Undergraduate with an interest in pursuing a career in Controls Engineering.

• Preference is given to candidates with an understanding of or exposure to control systems - components, programming, and their applications. Not Required.
• Preference is given to candidates with an understanding of or exposure to instrumentation and controls design. Not required.

Physical Demands of Position

Writing, computer work, variable travel amounts, fieldwork in industrial settings, seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working Environment

Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments

Frequent PC usage, fax machines, copy machines, phones.