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Siemens · 10 hours ago

Protection & Automation Electrical Engineering Summer - Fall Internship

Wendell, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $30/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. They are seeking interns for their Electrification and Automation division to support protection and automation products and solutions through project design tasks, operations, and process improvements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingCyber SecurityInternet of Things

No H1B

Responsibilities

Rotate through PPA teams (typically each summer, fall, and spring) such as Solutions Engineering, Solutions Offers, Customer Solutions & Innovations (CSI), and Global Customer Care (GCC), with exposure to other departments across PPA. Learn each team’s day-to-day role while gaining a deeper understanding of the full project lifecycle

In Solutions Engineering, assist with configuring protective relays, RTUs, and HMIs, support system testing and troubleshooting, and gain practical experience with AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, communication diagrams, and logic diagrams

In Solutions Offers, learn how technical scope is translated into engineering hours, costs, and customer proposals

In Customer Solutions & Innovations (CSI), help standardize solutions and prepare customer-ready designs for execution

In Global Customer Care (GCC), see how projects are supported after delivery, including warranty, issue resolution, and customer case management

Assisting with and completing development work on protection and automation projects to improve engineering productivity

Learning how to configure and test Siemens' comprehensive energy automation systems, including Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), protection relays, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

Supporting engineering design process by working with AC/DC schematic drawings, single line drawings, logic diagrams, signal lists, and communication network diagrams

Using digital twin technology to simulate and test protection relay signals in a digital environment

Contributing to exciting projects, such as Microgrids and renewable technologies including photovoltaic panels and battery storage systems

Gaining practical experience in testing Automation panels, conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with customers, and working in the Power & Automation laboratory

Gaining hands-on experience with Siemens electrical equipment, including switchgears, motor control centers, breakers, transformers, and more, through direct exposure wand practical application

Based on your progress and learning path, you may also have an opportunity to accompany senior engineers to customer sites for on-site, real-world experiences

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower Systems EngineeringProtection SystemsAutomation SystemsAC/DC SchematicsHuman Machine InterfacesRemote Terminal UnitsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field. Candidates must not graduate prior to December 2026

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Eligible candidates must be located within 50 miles of Wendell, NC as this role does not provide housing or relocation support

Available to work full-time between May and August, transitioning to part-time during the fall 2026 semester

On-site requirement will vary based on team placement, as will expected working hours