Process Control Co-Op

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

• Collaborating with a senior engineer, build and configure Human Machine Interface screens for operator control/effectiveness based on the design inputs.
• Under the mentorship and direction of senior engineers, the co-op will be part of a high-performance team solving problems for our customers and delivering solutions.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT), relocation, or visa support to work in the United States now or in the future.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

• Exposure to process control systems and instrumentation
• Currently enrolled in a degree program studying Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of two years of completed coursework.
• Word (documentation and reporting)
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Learn everyday working on process control and PLC control systems. Troubleshooting, upgrading, set-up/configuring equipment and software, and building applications that will be delivered to our customers. Learn to interpret design inputs like Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, IO lists, and control narratives.
• Ability to read and interpret control logic diagrams, function blocks, and system documentation
• Outlook (email and calendar management)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Extensive involvement in testing systems for customers and resolving discrepancies.
• Ability to work on-site 40 hours a week out of our Cleveland, Ohio area location from January - June 2026
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and computer hardware/software troubleshooting.
• Fundamental knowledge of Foxboro Block Language, ladder logic, or similar control programming languages
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including:Excel (data entry, formulas, basic charting)Word (documentation and reporting)Outlook (email and calendar management)
• Proficient in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022 environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excel (data entry, formulas, basic charting)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT), relocation, or visa support to work in the United States now or in the future.
• Programming & Controls experience is a plus including:Exposure to process control systems and instrumentationFundamental knowledge of Foxboro Block Language, ladder logic, or similar control programming languagesAbility to read and interpret control logic diagrams, function blocks, and system documentation
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced technical setting.

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Winter 2026 Process Control Co-Op in our Richfield, Ohio location. This co-op will provide the opportunity to gain exposure to project engineering and field service world with real-life initiatives, projects and resume boosting experience within a Fortune 500 company.

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