S&C Electric Company is seeking a Power Systems Control Intern to contribute to advanced engineering projects related to commercial and industrial facilities, renewable energy sites, microgrid systems, distribution automation systems, and standalone islanded systems. The intern will support project engineering efforts, focusing on electrical system design, power system controls design and programming, and testing.
Requirements
- Enrolled in an Electrical Engineering program at an accredited university.
- Familiarity with or interest in SCADA protocols such as Modbus and DNP3.
- Familiarity with or interest in electrical power generation, distribution, and/or microgrids.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or other drawing programs is a plus.
- Work in the hardware lab to design and implement test environments for real-world applications, communicate with hardware such as protective relays, automation controllers, and microgrid control systems.
- Design and develop communication libraries for the GridMaster Microgrid Control System to interact with S&C manufactured equipment and third-party devices.
- Develop an understanding of how to read and interpret electrical design drawings, including one-line, three-line, communication, and wiring diagrams.
Responsibilities
- developing drawings
- preparing specifications
- electrical system design
- power system controls design and programming
- factory acceptance testing
- on-site system commissioning
- Create and update electrical design drawings in AutoCAD.
Other
- Full-Time Summer 2026 Internship
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Document and communicate effectively to internal stakeholders including writing reports and delivering presentations.
- self-motivated work ethic and dedication to tackle complex problems.
