Automotive Controls Application Engineering Intern

Comau LLC – Automotive Controls Application Engineering Intern

Our Values reflect who we are and how we work and we value our employees. At Comau LLC, our employees enjoy working in a highly innovative and safe working environment while performing challenging and meaningful work to build value -- driven solutions. Our positive relationships with our managers and co-workers allow us to take ownership and walk the talk. Our work culture encourages us to communicate openly, think innovatively, and act as a network. Employees are empowered to work with simplicity and efficiency. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment oriented toward innovation and multiculturalism that offers real opportunities for growth and aims for excellence -- you are probably a great fit for our team!

Today, Comau has a truly global presence, with 33 operative centers in 14 different countries, which allows us to offer tailor-made solutions and localized support in a variety of fields.

The Position: We’re looking for Automotive Controls Application Engineering Intern 

Application Engineering Interns will report directly to Mobility Estimating Leader as part of Proposal & Estimating Department which is the department responsible to get in touch with customers, understand their requirements, develop a solution that matches with customer specifications and provide a final quotation. These positions have a high cross-functional relation to Project Management, Engineering and Sales since it involves many departments in order to generate company’s revenue.

Requirements:

• Good knowledge on MS Excel, Power Point.
• Basic knowledge about engineering software (AutoCAD, 3D Viewers)
• Basic knowledge about control’s equipment such as HMI, PLC, SCADA Systems.
• Proactive profile, accountability, and good communication skills.
• Preferrable, but not mandatory, knowledge in a second language (Italian or Spanish) and knowledge of VBA Excel macros.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as Sales quotations, planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Prepare controls technical presentation’s about control’s architecture used in the quotation to present to customers.
• Cross-function exposure to Controls Engineering & Purchasing in order to be able to estimate the control’s cost for equipment and resources.
• Provide content to Cost Application Engineer and double-check if all equipment and resources needed are included.
• Support Proposal & Estimating Department in continuous improvement activities.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.

The Location: This position will be hybrid with in-office days in Southfield.

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunities for Training and Career Development  
• Flexible work hours 

Job Details:

Industry:

Industrial Automation

Employment Type:

Internship

Job Functions:

Sales / Proposal & Cost Estimating

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