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PowerSecure, Inc. · 1 month ago

Intern - Controls Engineering

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

PowerSecure, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. They are seeking an Intern in Controls Engineering to learn about generation and electrical switchgear manufacturing while working alongside engineers and project managers. The intern will undertake responsibilities involving research, analysis, project management, and process development.

ElectronicsEnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, co-workers, and management

Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement

Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

Provide support to the lead Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers in tasks such as part and assembly drawing/design or classification, engineering analysis and test, PLC/HMI programming, and support of proof-of-concept or final system testing

Work issues across multiple functions including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, assembly, and sales. Perform routine tasks under close supervision using well-defined standards and procedures

Support the development and documentation of standard procedures, design standardization, and engineering change notices

Use predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to perform job duties

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Engineering principlesAutoCADMS OfficeMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Applicants should be engineering majors; specifically, Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering majors OR currently pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Must be available to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship-which lasts from May-August

Student must be in good standing with an accredited college/university

Must have achieved at least sophomore status

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and other analytical and planning tools

Knowledge of basic engineering principles and techniques; of engineering planning; of equipment and materials used in engineering operations; of specialized subjects used in the fields of engineering, such as mathematics, statistics, mechanics, power, physics, and chemistry; and of strength of materials

Ability is required to apply engineering principles to practical engineering problems; to use engineering equipment and tools, including computer applications; to make, read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to relate abstract ideas to actual needs and adopt an effective course of action; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to work with multiple functions to coordinate the flow of information

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to communicate engineering requirements

Accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness

Ability to provide support and assistance to co-workers as appropriate

Company

PowerSecure, Inc.

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

Founded in 1991