Intern - Engineer (Fall 2026) E&IS (ET26056)

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Internship
Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing • Renewable Energy
The Role
Support design and development of industrial control software, HMI, and electrical hardware drawings for energy and infrastructure projects. Create, simulate, and document PLC/PC-based control modules and HMI screens, produce electrical and panel layout drawings, maintain project documents, assist in simulation/modeling of electro-mechanical systems, and collaborate with project teams. Provide status reports and follow engineering standards and document control procedures.
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General Role Description

Provide software design technical support for control solutions and drafting and hardware design technical support for electrical distribution and control solutions for energy and infrastructure solutions projects that meet client needs and fulfill project requirements.


Role Accountabilities

·         Software Control & HMI:

·         Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

·         Create and document industrial controller and/or computer based software modules to meet control functionality and work progress targets, as directed, at prescribed engineering checkpoints

·         Create and animate Human Machine Interface (HMI) software to meet control functionality and work progress targets, as directed, at prescribed engineering checkpoints

·         Conduct simulation to verify industrial controller and/or computer software modules satisfy design and project requirements, as directed

·         Conduct simulation to verify the HMI software satisfies design and project requirements, as directed

·         Recommend improvements to test procedures to better identify where software does not meet all project requirements for assigned scope of work

·         Provide input regarding software engineering standards to improve productivity, increase quality, and reduce cost

·         Control document revision, distribution, and archiving within area of responsibility using established project document control procedures

·         Provide regular, accurate, and considered status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation

·         Hardware Control:

·         Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

·         Create electrical drawings that accurately reflect each project’s electrical circuits, AC and DC drives, power distribution, PC/PLC and associated I/O, and other operator and miscellaneous control equipment, as directed, using approved commercially available CAD software packages

·         Create AC and DC control power distribution drawings, relay, network and sensor interface drawings, as directed, for each project using approved commercially available CAD software packages

·         Produce mechanical panel layout drawings based on bills of material and wiring diagrams, complying with USA or appropriate international codes and standards guidelines

·         Develop other project documentation, such as enclosure outline mechanical drawings and spare parts lists, in accordance with design standards and project requirements

·         Edit project drawings to reflect preliminary, manufacturing, as shipped, and final “As-Installed” configurations

·         Update the project drawings as needed in support of site commissioning activities

·         Control document revision, distribution, and archiving within area of responsibility using established project document control procedures

·         Create and maintain standard drawing templates for various circuits and/or projects to help bring consistency in elementary drawings between projects, improve accuracy and turnaround time

·         Provide input regarding hardware engineering standards to improve productivity, increase quality, and reduce cost

·         Issue accurate requisitions, using the company’s ERP system, in time to ensure correct parts are ordered to meet project requirements

·         Provide regular, accurate, and considered status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation

·         Process Automation:

·         Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

·         Identify and define interfaces to other software modules and functions

·         Write software modules to satisfy project requirements

·         Collaborate with project team to ensure inter-operation of software modules into overall project

·         Design and conduct simulation to verify the software modules satisfy project requirements

·         Collaborate with peers and recommend feasible hardware/software improvements to engineering manager

·         Provide regular, accurate, and considered status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation

·         Process Automation - Models:

·         Develop algorithms and transfer functions that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial machinery, primarily metal rolling mills

·         Verify these algorithms and transfer functions using computer simulation of mechanical processes and/or analysis of empirical data from operating machinery

·         Use verified mathematical algorithms and transfer functions to design and implement software which generates control system setup and operating parameters that enable advanced automatic computer-based control of industrial machinery

·         Collaborate with project engineering team to ensure inter-operation of software modules into overall project

·         Conduct and/or support simulation to verify satisfy project requirements

·         Conduct and/or support simulation to verify the Human Machine Interface satisfies project requirements

·         Provide regular, accurate, and considered status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation


General Employee Accountabilities

·         Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

·         Give manager best advice

·         Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

·         Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

·         Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

·         Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

·         Recommend viable improvements proactively

·         Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes


Requirements

  • ·         High school diploma
  • ·         Enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering program with control automation coursework, or related degree
  • ·         Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of control system theory, supervisory software development, high-level programming language, such as C++ and object-oriented programming, data base design/management, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC Drives and Motors, or electrical power systems
  • ·         Demonstrated problem solving skills
  • ·         Demonstrated successful working relationships with others in educational or employment settings
  • ·         Visa sponsorship not available for this position
  • ·         Relocation and housing assistance are not available for this position
  • ·         This is not a benefits eligible position
  • ·         Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
  • ·         Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
  • ·         Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
  • ·         Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
  • ·         Availability to travel, domestically, up to approximately 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

·         Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering program with control automation coursework

·         Enrolled in MSEE, MS Computer Science, MS Computer Engineering or MSME with control automation, physics, material science coursework

·         Research project or thesis in the areas of control system theory, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC motor drives, or electrical power systems

·         Working knowledge of PLC programming and/or HMI programing languages

·         Working knowledge of Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio, VC++, Visual Basic, SQL Server,.Net, AutoCAD, Visio or equivalent drawing tool

·         Work experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in the above areas


Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website

https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.


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Skills Required

  • High school diploma
  • Enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering program with control automation coursework
  • Coursework or projects in control system theory, supervisory software development, high-level programming (such as C++) and object-oriented programming, database design/management, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC drives and motors, or electrical power systems
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated successful working relationships with others in educational or employment settings
  • Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
  • Demonstrated positive leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Ability to issue accurate requisitions using company ERP system in time to meet project requirements
  • Availability to travel domestically up to approximately 5%, sometimes with limited notice
  • Visa sponsorship not available for this position
  • Working knowledge of PLC programming and/or HMI programming languages
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio, VC++, Visual Basic, SQL Server, .Net, AutoCAD, Visio or equivalent drawing tool
  • Research project or thesis in control system theory, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, AC/DC motor drives, or electrical power systems
  • Work experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in relevant areas
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The Company

What We Do

TMEIC Corporation Americas designs, develops, and engineers advanced automation systems, large AC and DC motors, photovoltaic inverters, and variable frequency drives, specializing in industrial markets such as renewable energy, metals, ports, oil & gas, and mining.

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