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Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Power Systems, Industrial Automation

Designer Intern

Texas - Houston, TXOnsitePart TimeJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • EET
  • writing skills
  • documentation skills
  • speaking skills
  • learn new skills
  • assume new responsibilities
  • team environment
  • background check
  • drug test

Nice to have

  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • electrical power systems
  • protection and control
  • substations
  • industrial controls

Role summary

SEL is seeking an Electrical Design Intern to support engineers in developing electrical designs for protection and control, substations, and industrial applications. The intern will learn and apply drafting standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation, participate in design reviews, and assist with project documentation and equipment testing. This role requires strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills, with the ability to learn new responsibilities and work cooperatively in a team. Experience with AutoCAD/MicroStation and exposure to electrical power systems are preferred. This is a part-time internship with flexible scheduling to accommodate classes, offering competitive pay, superior benefits, and real-world experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support engineers in developing protection and control, substation, and industrial electrical designs, including preparation of drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation.

2. Learn and apply drafting standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation under the guidance of experienced designers and engineers.

3.Participate in engineering design reviews and technical discussions.
4. Complete assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality.
5. Construct relay equipment racks for testing purposes on projects and assist with the testing.
6. Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Current student pursing a degree in EETor relevant discipline
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus but not required.

Exposure to electrical power systems, protection and control, substations, industrial controls, or related electrical equipment is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements
None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.

  • School matters. SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.

  • We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation.

  • We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.

  • Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

 

Communication with Applicants 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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