Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern

Amentum - Tullahoma, TN

Full-time - Intern

Tullahoma, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern position at Amentum Advanced Solutions offers a unique opportunity for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering. The intern will support various projects related to control and data acquisition systems, working under the supervision of senior engineering staff. This role is designed for individuals who are team-oriented, organized, and capable of communicating effectively across all levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
• Implement control system software designs for temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, force, motion of mechanisms, system safety, and human safety.
• Develop control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, and HMI programming.
• Implement interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Apply closed loop controls methods to control continuously variable systems.
• Support hardware assembly and fabrication.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 0-5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, or commissioning.
• Desire to learn software development in high-level programming languages such as C/C++/C# and engineering application software tools like LabVIEW, MATLAB, and SIMULINK.
• Interest and background in electronics, instrumentation, control and data acquisition systems, PLCs, variable frequency drive systems, motion control systems, sensors and transmitters, actuators, PID control, and communication networks.
• Solid math background for data uncertainty calculations, digital filter algorithms, control transfer function realizations, and process simulation.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial instrumentation.
• Familiarity with data acquisition measurement systems.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a team of motivated engineering and business professionals.
• Exposure to unique and challenging projects in a dynamic environment.