Powerex · 14 hours ago
Controls Engineer Co-op (Summer 2026)
Mount Juliet, TN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerPowerex is a company that designs and builds oil-free compressed air and vacuum systems. As a Controls Engineering Co-op, you will support the engineering group by working with mechanical and electrical engineers to develop solutions and design new products, gaining hands-on experience in various engineering tasks.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Supporting team members in creating job packets for Production to build orders
Assisting team members in the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings
Assisting team members in resolving issues on the Production floor
Programming HMI’s to add new functionality
Design and implementation of small projects intended to improve the existing line of products. Various projects are available for assignment progressing in difficulty
Executing and implementing Engineering Change Notices
Learn start-of-the-art ePlan design software
Participation in New Product Development projects. This includes concept ideation, design, prototyping, and testing along with production implementation
Design and implementation of more complex sustaining projects intended to improve the existing line of products. These may include significant product enhancements and quality improvements with a higher level of difficulty required for successful completion
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 1-year engineering focused higher education completed at start of co-op
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently and in teams
Electrical aptitude with a passion for designing systems with HMI's and PLC's
Preferred
Experience with basic laboratory electronic equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, multimeters, etc.)
Company
Powerex
Powerex is a manufacturing company that provides oil-free air compressors.
Founded in 1988
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase