Electrical and Controls Engineering Intern

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Job description

Job Description

ITW Hartness is looking for a Summer 2025 Electrical and Controls Engineering Intern. The Electrical and Controls Engineering Intern position is for candidates interested in developing their skill set in electrical design for automation equipment and machine-based automation and control theory. The position involves the use of CAD design software, learning the function and use of electrical control components, and understanding the industry standards that govern machine design. A successful candidate must be comfortable working with a team in an office environment and performing hands-on work.

ITW Hartness is proud to offer a robust summer internship program. While an intern here, you will have the opportunity to visit customer sites to see our product in action while also networking with other departments and company leadership. You will also have the opportunity to meet interns from other divisions and tour other ITW businesses. Apply today to be a part of the ITW Intern Experience!

This position will be based at our headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

What you will do:

Obtain electrical and controls engineering design and hands-on experience creating world-class secondary packaging equipment by understanding and assisting with the execution of a customer or R&D project.

Design control panels utilizing CAD software.

Develop and create PLC programs for machine centers.

Interface HMI programs with PLC and system functions.

Create and maintain I/O lists used to coordinate electrical design with program design.

Read and maintain electrical schematics.

Research and implement industry standards.

Become familiar with business process and product improvement skills and use those tools to innovate, reduce costs, optimize processes, and develop solutions for our customers.

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