Controls Engineering Internship

Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for a Controls Engineering Intern in our Columbia, Missouri plant for Summer 2025. This on-site position requires the ideal candidate to be located in the general area. We would like to pursue a candidate who would be interested in 6 month to 1 year internship. There is no relocation provided to Co-Ops or Internships.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and
enrich lives. Our 135,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of
switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the
way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure
Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

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Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

What will you do?

• Support Automation project testing, training and provide support to plant production.
• Support the integration of automation with PLC programming, project management methodologies, and vision system programming.
• Monitor and report automation performance KPIs, root cause and apply corrective actions.
• Support the engineering team to identify and scope use cases for future automation.
• Provide analytics and other support the automation SDP and Engineering team.
• Other projects as needed / working alongside seasoned professionals

Desired qualities for the job. 

• Solid mathematical and analytical skills 
• Autonomous learner 
• Experience in tableau, sql and excel is highly desirable. 
• Experience in PLC and object oriented programming and iec programming languages:  ladder, structured text, statement instruction list, function block diagram, sequential function chart.  Object oriented programming. 
• Experience in hmi visualization software 
• Experience with indicators and operators, instrumentation, fieldbus communications, drives, vision, and robotics 
• Creativity and Curiosity 
• Responsibility and Trustworthiness. 

What's in it for me?

• Valuable hands on knowledge and work experience
• Valuable mentor relationships and the opportunity to grow your connections within a global, inclusive and dynamic organization
• Create a path to your career goals

This position may be a good fit for you if are:

• Working towards a Engineering Degree or degree applicable to data processing

Who will you report to?

An experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager 

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. 

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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