Controls Engineering Intern

Internship Summary

While interning at Boar’s Head you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with real projects.  In addition to working on live projects, you will also have the opportunity to participate in lunch in learns hosted by our Head of Learning and Development.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

•  The intern would take a developmental role with MES and PLC communication in our systems to develop key equipment categories for production and equipment specific KPIs. 
• They would also be given other key initiatives for PLC standards for new equipment being installed. The position would be constructed to have key deliverables in the time allotted.
  • Equipment model standards for Manufacturing Execution System
  • Equipment tag standards for controller connections to Manufacturing Execution System.

Education and Experience 

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a recent graduate of a similar program
• Understanding of : 
  • Basic industrial controls
  • Electrical circuit design fundamentals 
  • Electrical and Control Systems Analysis 
  • Data Acquisition and Systems Control 
  • Embedded Digital Systems 
  • Motor Control Fundamentals 
  • Programming Skills/concepts – PLC experience preferred however micro-controller (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) understanding and abilities are translatable. 
  • CAD experience/exposure 
  • Documentation
  • Communication both verbal and written
  • Industrial networking and Ethernet communications a plus
  • Able to read and analyze schematics for design and troubleshooting
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated clear communication skills
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and small projects per scope and timeline
• Organized with a task and deadline-oriented mindset
• Excellent attention to detail