Donaldson · 13 hours ago
Energy Efficiency Intern
Bloomington, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $27/hrDonaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges and is seeking an Energy Efficiency Intern to support sustainability goals. The role involves developing a low-cost data logger solution for monitoring energy consumption across manufacturing facilities, while working within the Manufacturing Excellence Sustainability Team.
IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringLogisticsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringVirtual Reality
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and build a low-cost data logger setup using open-source controllers (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black)
Develop a bill of materials and detailed programming instructions for typical industrial monitoring scenarios:
Accessing temperature controllers (Omron, Honeywell, Allen Bradley, etc.)
Gas valves with pulse or analog inputs
Motor runtime monitoring
Temperature logging (32°F to 600°F)
Pressure (gas or liquid)
Ensure compliance with IT security requirements for data storage and transmission. Connection to Ethernet for remote access as allowed by IT
Create a user-friendly interface for viewing data without programming skills
Incorporate energy and cost calculations to make data actionable for management
Potentially design and prototype a custom PCB for common manufacturing applications
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled undergraduate in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor's in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering (with controls experience), industrial engineering, computer science (with hardware experience) or a related field
Programming experience in Python, C/C++, or similar for microcontrollers
Hardware experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black or related
Electronics experience with soldering, circuit design and sensor integration
Ensure compliance with IT security requirements for data storage and transmission
Create a user-friendly interface for viewing data without programming skills
Incorporate energy and cost calculations to make data actionable for management
Preferred
Self-starter with strong research and troubleshooting skills
Ability to present data in clear, intuitive formats
Basic understanding of IT security for IoT devices
Experience with tools such as Node Red, MQTT, and/or SQL
Minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 cumulative GPA
Benefits
Retirement plan (401k)
Paid time away – sick and safe time (MN only)
Employee assistance program
Company
Donaldson
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges.
Founded in 1915
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tod Carpenter
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Pogalz
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
Company data provided by crunchbase