Controls Engineer Intern

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

• The Controls Engineer Intern is a member of a team to support electric and controls professionals, responsible for design, integration, start-up, testing and maintenance of Schuler industrial control systems. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Software design and development

• Support to establish all possible options for designing and developing the best functional and economical solutions based on sound analytical judgment and team input. 
• Support writing transparent code that is highly reusable, modular, and maintainable. 
• Support development and maintaining PC based equipment and motion control software based on Beckhoff TwinCat.
• Support development and maintaining PLC equipment control and safety software, based on a variety of programmable controllers, such as Siemens S7F and TIA, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix and others. 
• Support development of HMI software based on Siemens WinCC and WinCC Flexible, Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View and others.
• Support the review and approval process for software delivered by 3rd party suppliers. 
• Author technical documentation such as operator manuals and technical training handbooks. 

Service and supporting roles

• Support the Field Service Group in preparation of installations and software updates. 
• Assist onsite installation if required.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Some experience with Beckhoff TwinCat; Allen Bradley RS Logix 5, 500, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk-View; Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC, WinCC Flexible
• Some experience with industrial networking such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and EtherCat
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar
• Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills