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Signode · 13 hours ago

Electrical Controls Engineer Intern - Roselle, IL

1600 W Central Ave, Hanover Park, IL 60133, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $27/hr

Signode is a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions with over $2B in revenue and a global presence. They are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer Intern to work on projects related to automation and packaging technologies, focusing on developing solutions and improving productivity through engineering principles.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingWarehousing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Identify and develop solutions leveraging engineering principles, automation concepts, and lean practices to solve business problems and improve productivity

Collect, organize, analyze, and present data to measure current and future state process performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS) to build business justification for proposed solutions

Program PLCs, HMIs, Industrial PCs, and / or robots to achieve product requirements

Design electrical circuits for electromechanical equipment

Create and review electrical schematics in AutoCAD

Submit engineering change orders and assist with technical documentation

Build, program, and test prototypes

Select electrical, controls, and electro-mechanical components

Evaluate and optimize designs for safety, reliability, and cost

Available for the entire duration of this internship program - (June 2026 - August 2026)

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

PLC programmingElectrical circuit designAutoCAD electricalIndustrial PLC controlExcelDetail orientedTeam playerAdaptableTime management

Required

Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor's or Master's studying Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field

Detail oriented and conscientious when programming, testing, and debugging

Ability to explain programming concepts and solicit feedback from colleagues

Mechanical aptitude required to program systems that manipulate physical objects

Rockwell and / or Siemens PLC programming, or ability to learn

Intermediate use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Available for the entire duration of this internship program - (June 2026 - August 2026)

Detail oriented

Team Player

Adaptable

Time Management

Preferred

Experience with internet of things, IO-link, and / or smart devices is a plus

Industrial PLC and Robot control experience is a plus

AutoCAD electrical experience a plus

Familiarity with PDM, ERP, and database systems is a plus

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness perks

And more

Company

Signode

Glassdoor3.5

Signode is a packaging and containers company manufacturing packaging systems.

Founded in 1913

Glenview, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://signode.com

H1B Sponsorship

Signode has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (2)

2024 (2)

2022 (2)

2021 (4)

2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Patrick Staggs

SVP Operations Americas and Global EHS

Robert Barker

Chief Information Officer

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