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Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Intern (Summer 2025)

Company: The Hershey Company
Location: Hershey
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:







Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Intern (Summer 2025)










Posted Date:


Nov 9, 2024









Requisition Number:


122848











Location: Hershey, PA



Duration: Summer 2025 (May - August)

We are currently prioritizing recruitment for Spring 2025 Co-Ops. However, we do have Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 openings as well. Please refer to the correct job posting based on your availability to complete a Co-Op or Internship.



Overview:

This Controls EngineeringCo-Op has the potential for the selected candidate to work 3 consecutive rotations within the Controls Engineering department depending on your availability.



The available Intern/Co-op position would have the opportunity to begin in theSummer 2025. Successive rotations would then follow school schedule for co-op experience.





Responsibilities



This position may include but is not limited to the following:



Project Work: Under the guidance of the controls engineer, the intern may be involved in project work which may include electrical design, equipment/instrument installation, equipment/instrument checkout, project startups and maintenance troubleshooting and support.



Intern Project: Working on their own assigned project. Projects may involve developing electrical elementary drawings, writing program logic controller (PLC) programs, Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen development. Project work may also include observing existing plant processes, making recommendations, setting up a test design and working with plant operators and supervisors to troubleshoot existing systems.Researching new technologies to implement in production environments.



Other: The student intern may also gain experience in talking to vendors, equipment/instrument selection, equipment/instrument set up and training of manufacturing personnel.The intern may also work with process engineering, packaging engineering, quality assurance, industrial engineering and other Hershey personnel.



Qualifications



Major: Sophomore or junior working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in ElectricalEngineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.



Coursework: The candidate must have completed the basic or introductory courses in the following areas:



  • Electrical Theory


  • Electronics





    • Electrical Design





      Coursework or experience in the following areas is not necessary but would be a plus:



      • Networking


      • SCADA Systems





        • Microsoft Word


        • Microsoft Excel


        • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming - Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, Structured Text


        • Human Machine Interface (HMI) Development - Using Visualization Software


        • Food Processing or Manufacturing





          Candidate must have a valid driver's license.



          This position may involve international travel.



          Technical Skills:Ability to use basic electrical instruments such as digital multimeter, current probes and signal calibrators. The successful candidate must also have basic electrical troubleshooting experience.



          Personal Skills:The successful candidate works well with others, is organized, takes initiative, is dependable, has common sense and is flexible and willing to travel.



          Please be advised that The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships.

          Hershey also will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.









Keywords: The Hershey Company, Harrisburg , Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Intern (Summer 2025), Professions , Hershey, Pennsylvania

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