2026 Controls Engineering Summer Intern

We are hiring a 2026 Controls Engineering Summer Intern. This internship will provide you with hands on experience, which will offer you exposure to cutting-edge equipment and processes for steel fabrication and woodworking. You will utilize your Electrical Engineering coursework to help develop custom equipment while using the latest controllers and smart sensor technologies. Additionally, you will work with and support our Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) related to remote monitoring of machine downtime and status events.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Working side by side with our senior level controls engineers to help design, program, test and debug industrial applications
• Utilizing AutoCAD to develop electrical schematic and Rockwell Studio 5000 to develop PLC applications & operator interfaces
• Working in a fast-paced environment collaborating with highly motived and skilled controls engineers

Your Future Team:

You will be a member of the Operations Engineering Team in the electrical controls and automation department. We pursue innovation, strive for sustainability and develop insights in every part of our business. We value high performance and high work ethic while avoiding burnout. We strive to establish a team with proven work/life balance.

Who You Are:

• Are you passionate about gaining hands-on electrical engineering experiencesusingindustrial controls?
• Do you love writing customer machine logic?
• Are you eager to build hardware solutions that support factory automation?
• Are you strong willed?
• Do you thrive in afast-pacedenvironment?

Graduation Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a nationally accredited program.
• Actively enrolled in a degree seeking program at the time of application and throughout the duration of the internship or co-op position.
• Preferred majors for this position: Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronic, Mechanical Engineering
• Preferred academic standing for this position: Seniors, December 2026 - May 2027 Graduates

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not offer sponsorships or work visas now or in the future for this role.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Reliable transportation to and from the office is recommended, many of our sites do not have access to public transportation. This internship may require daily movement between manufacturing facilities during work hours.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher is preferred
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• This internship requires the student to be at a Steelcase facility each day

Who We Are:

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a strong and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.

Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.

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