Process Control Intern (Summer 2025)

Schneider Electric has a new opportunity for a Process Control Intern based in Houston, TX for Summer 2025. 

What will you do?

The selected intern will collaborate with a team of engineers delivering projects and providing support for our process automation customers on Foxboro and Modicon systems. 

Manage customer contracts by performing preventative maintenance visits, documenting / delivering reports and provide on-site remedial support.

• Under the mentorship and direction of senior engineers, the intern will be part of a high-performance team solving problems for our customers and delivering solutions. 
• Extensive involvement in testing systems for customers and resolving discrepancies. 
• Collaborating with a senior engineer, build and configure Human Machine Interface screens for operator control/effectiveness based on the design inputs.  
• Learn everyday working on process control and PLC control systems. Troubleshooting, upgrading, set-up/configuring equipment and software, building applications that will be delivered to our customers. Learn to interpret design inputs like Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, IO lists, and control narratives.   
• Ensure that the customer’s system is updated to the latest software, quick fixes, and hardware. 
• Potential travel to project sites to assist with commissioning and gain experience. 

What qualifications will make you successful? 

• Currently pursuing a recognized Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Process Control 
• Ability to install hardware and software, perform configuration, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
• Familiar with the products and services within the Oil & Gas, Power Generation and Chemical industry
• Knowledge of HMI (Human Machine Interface) software, DCS (Distributed Control Systems) system and field instrumentation  
• Knowledge of Foxboro and Wonderware
• Team player with good leadership and communication skills and able to travel when required
• Strong analytical & logical ability, possess of good judgment, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, forward looking and good leadership abilities
• Innovative and dynamic with effective communication skills, especially in inter-cultural aspects

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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