Student Engineer Internship
The Student Engineer program at ECS is designed to create an opportunity for engineering and technology students to experience what it is like to work and thrive in the field of Systems Integration. Students will be assigned a mentor and given opportunities to work alongside a diverse group of talented engineers and staff members. This learning environment includes performing meaningful work at ECS facilities as well as visits to actual manufacturing sites of ECS clients.
Whether you are interested in hardware design, system configuration, or software development, the staff at ECS will create an internship that is tailored to your abilities and career aspirations. Our goal is for you to explore various career opportunities at ECS while elevating your skills and assessing your abilities towards a long-term career in the engineering fields within manufacturing industries.
Example Project Assignments
- Design, develop, test and implement industrial control and information systems
- Create industrial control drawings and network diagrams using AutoCAD
- Develop and test PLC ladder logic and Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications
- Configure and test networks, servers, and other Industrial IT equipment
- Design and develop Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) solutions
- Fabricate industrial panels including wiring, construction and testing
- Prepare technical documentation for engineered systems
Qualifications
- Pursuing an engineering or technology degree in the electrical or computer fields
- GPA of 3.3 or above in Major Coursework
- Proven initiative to develop and expand technical knowledge and professional skills
Expectations
- Willingness to develop skills through hands-on tasks and experiences
- Open communication; ask questions, present ideas, provide feedback to coaches/mentors
- Willingness to work in a team setting: share ideas, help out wherever needed
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
- Take direction from others and accept feedback for improvement
- Undertake multiple work assignments based on priorities set by others
- Follow-through with quality work commitments within an assigned timeline
- Be prepared to learn something new every day – the career classroom never ends!