CareerPlan

Equipment Engineering Controls Engineer Intern

Maple Grove US-MN, United States | N/AInternship$43k–$74k2026-10-20 → 2026-10-22
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design, code, and test automation and controls for manufacturing equipment, including electro-mechanical systems and robots.

Role type

Intern Controls Engineer

Builds

Manufacturing equipment and automation solutions for medical device production

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

PLC programming, ladder logic, structured text, Python, C, electrical schematics reading, electro-mechanical systems knowledge, robotics, troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Embedded firmware, C++, C#, collaborative robotics, custom engineering tools, Agile environments, continuous improvement

Technologies

PLCs, Python, C, C++, C#, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Collaborative Robots

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineers to design, code, and test innovative applications and manufacturing equipment; Develop and maintain PLC-based hardware interfaces; Support automation and controls design for electro-mechanical systems and robots; Troubleshoot software and electrical issues on the production floor; Update and maintain electrical schematics and documentation; Apply programming skills to support equipment functionality and diagnostics; Design robust systems with long-term maintainability in mind; Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Seniority

Intern