Automation Engineering Intern
Baxter & Woodman - Houston, TX
posted 2 months ago
About the position
Concentric Integration, a subsidiary of Baxter & Woodman, Inc., is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern to join our team in Houston, TX. This internship offers a unique opportunity for both seasoned professionals and recent graduates to embark on a fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is recognized as extraordinary, and we have been honored as one of the 2024 Zweig Best Firms to Work For, reflecting our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff. As an Automation Engineering Intern, you will play a crucial role in the design of water and wastewater technology, electrical power distribution, and automation systems. These systems encompass a variety of components, including process instrumentation, control panels, motor controls, power monitoring, PLCs, OITs/HMIs, SCADA/DCS Systems, industrial networking, IT infrastructure, and telemetry solutions. Your responsibilities will include creating design documents such as Single Line Diagrams, plan drawings, installation details, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, and detailed control panel schematics. In this role, you will assist staff in providing conceptual design solutions and product specifications tailored to end-user requirements. You will also engage in in-house PLC/OIT/HMI programming and testing, control panel fabrication, and onsite work for municipal clients, which includes instrumentation configuration, hardware installation, and control system/process start-up and testing. This internship will provide you with hands-on experience and the opportunity to learn from industry experts while contributing to meaningful projects that impact our communities.
Responsibilities
- Assist staff with providing conceptual design, solutions, and/or product specifications per end-user requirements.
- Assist with in-house PLC/OIT/HMI programming and testing.
- Assist with control panel fabrication, including component mounting, wiring, and testing.
- Assist with onsite work for municipal clients, including instrumentation configuration, hardware installation, and control system and process start-up/testing.
- Occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Requirements
- Pursuing the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program.
- Advanced computer skills, literacy, and proficiency.
- Effective oral, written, and digital communication skills.
- Ability to interact easily with other design staff.
- Effective organizational skills for productive tasks and time management.
- Ability to identify and solve problems promptly.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support
- Financial planning program
- Life and disability insurance
- Tax savings plans
- Coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Flexible work arrangements including work from home options
- 401k plans with expert financial advisors
- Employee Stock Ownership program
