Location: Indianapolis, IN
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
PACIV (pronounced pah-SEEV) Process Automation, Controls, Instrumentation & Validation
We have been in business for over 30-years specializing in automation & controls, validation, and instrumentation. Our teams solve complex challenges, support industry-leading facilities, and make a measurable impact on critical manufacturing operations every day.
This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced Automation & Controls Engineers in industrial automation while working on real projects that impact our clients' operations. As part of our onsite Indianapolis team, you will develop practical skills in PLC systems, data integration, commissioning support, and automation engineering while learning directly from experienced professionals.
This is an outstanding opportunity to bridge the gap between the classroom and a future engineering career.
Job Responsibilities
- Supporting on‑site activities such as system checks, startup assistance, and basic troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, and supporting equipment.
- Assisting in commissioning and qualification (C&Q) tasks under supervision, including executing basic test procedures and documenting results.
- Use AutoCAD Electrical to design control panels for production and support accurate fabrication by the shop team
- Participating in vendor collaboration activities by gathering information, documenting issues, and tracking updates.
- Preparing and organizing documentation for validation, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Contributing to Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT initiatives through hands‑on learning and guided project tasks.
- Supporting engineering teams with research, data collection, and process improvement activities.
- Rising Sophomore or Junior pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
- Located in the Indianapolis area and available for on-site work.
- Interest in automation, controls, PLCs, and industrial technology
- Eagerness to gain hands-on experience and apply classroom knowledge to real-world engineering projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with engineers, technicians, and vendors.
- Good written communication skills with attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
- PACIV does not partner with third-party recruiting agencies
- PACIV does not provide H-1B sponsorship, H-1B transfers, OPT sponsorship, CPT sponsorship, or employment-based immigration support.
Skills Required
- Rising Sophomore or Junior pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
- Located in the Indianapolis area and available for onsite work
- Interest in automation, controls, PLCs, and industrial technology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with willingness to learn
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and vendors
- Good written communication skills and attention to detail in documentation and reporting
What We Do
PACIV, Inc. (Process Automation – Controls.Instruments.Validations) was founded and registered as a corporation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1997. Listening to our clients' desire for local support and standardization among their facilities, we opened our Indiana office (PACIV-USA, LLC) in 2003. Moreover, in 2011 we opened PACIV-Ireland in Cork, Ireland. Our expansion, including international presence with local resources, responds to the needs of our Life Sciences multinational clients regarding replication and consistency of implementation, who demand our life sciences automation and regulatory compliance solutions in a localized market format. Our thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Life Science sector and our collaborative approach with our clients has enabled us to become a leading Life Sciences automation and regulatory compliance service company. Since our inception, we provide our Life Sciences clients with our services in their multiple manufacturing sites worldwide. The fact that we hold Master Service Agreements (MSA’s) and Preferred Vendor status with the world’s leading Life Science Companies serves a testimony of our quality of service and leadership standing within the Life Science industry. We attract and develop the best talent which allows us to provide our demanding clients with the right knowledge and expertise ensuring we provide significant value within our automation solutions and services.
