Protection & Automation Technician Internship Program

Description

• Learn and apply wire cutting, crimping, and routing best practices using Siemens standards.
• Collaborate with experienced technicians and engineers to learn how protection relays and automation devices integrate into substation applications.
• Support panel testing and verification, including electrical safety checks, continuity testing, and documentation.
• Participate in real-world Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with customers and Siemens engineers.
• Assist in assembling and wiring industrial control panels for electrical substations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, or related program (Associate level).
• Proficiency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment within the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Potential fast-track into the PA Technician Development Program (PA TDP) upon successful completion and graduation.
• Must be able to lift parts or sub-assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• In your final year or approaching graduation (eligible to work at least 20 hours/week).
• Demonstrated attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to safety.
• Hands-on experience in Protection & Automation technologies used across utilities, data centers, and renewable energy systems.
• Exposure to Siemens’ Power Academy training curriculum.

Benefits

• Additionally, interns for Siemens are eligible to contribute into our 401K program.
• Gain exposure to fiber optic and Ethernet testing used in modern protection and automation systems.
• Mentorship from Siemens experts in engineering, manufacturing, and quality.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance