Automation/Controls Engineer - Internship/Co-Op (Start January 2026)

Overview

Design, troubleshoot, and commission PLC-based automation systems for food & beverage plants.

Key Responsibilities

• plc programming
• control panels
• network design
• system integration
• troubleshooting
• vendor management

Tasks

-Design and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems. -Interface and manage installation contractors during construction -Develop new or modify existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities -Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level engineer -Research Automation & Controls materials and best practices -Document specifications and operating procedures -Automate manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems. -Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc. -Design and implement process network infrastructure (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus etc). -Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations -Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors -Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls -Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation -Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, Profibus etc. -Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.

Requirements

• allen bradley
• autocad
• electrical engineering
• sql
• 3.0 gpa
• travel 50%

What You Bring

-Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems familiarity. -GPA: 3.0 -Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD Required -Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. -Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. -Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills a plus. -Must meet travel requirement - you will spend significant time in our client's facilities during installation and startup/commissioning/qualification phases of a project – 35% to 50% of any given time of the year. -Must be able to lift-up to 30 pounds at times. -Database programming skills a plus. -Up to 50% travel required to visit project site and other offices. -Prolonged periods of standing and walking during installation, commissioning, and startup.

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About Dennis Group

-A global design-build specialist focusing solely on food and beverage processing facilities. -Offers end-to-end services from feasibility studies to construction startup. -High-profile clients include Keurig Dr Pepper, SunOpta, Meati Foods, and Smucker. -Known for innovative plant designs such as vertical-farming salad facilities and fermentation plants for alternative proteins. -Ranked the top food & beverage design firm nine years straight by Engineering News-Record.

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