Intern, Automation Controls Engineer (Spring 2027)
Join Heron Power as an intern to support automation controls engineering in a collaborative startup environment.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Intern, Automation Controls Engineer at Heron Power, the intern will engage in hands-on tasks such as wiring control panels, fabricating enclosures, and integrating sensors on the pilot production line. Key skills include a foundational understanding of electrical concepts and familiarity with PLC/HMI programming, alongside strong organizational and documentation abilities. This position is ideal for individuals early in their engineering careers, particularly those with a background in electrical or controls engineering. Heron Power fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing learning and growth within a startup focused on innovative power solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Heron Power's careers page November 2, 2026.
- Automation appears in 0.2% of 1094 comparable intern other roles; PLC appears in 0.2% of 1094 comparable intern other roles.
Quick facts
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- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Automation, Controls, HMI, PLC, sensors.
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From the original posting
Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.
Job Overview
As an Intern, Automation Controls Engineer, you will support the wiring, fabrication, and documentation of controls and automation equipment on our pilot production line and lab. Additionally, you will assist with sensor and field-device integration, PLC/HMI integration, and SOP creation, working closely with a controls engineer to ensure new work is integrated to an industry standard level.
How You Will Contribute
Wire control panels, fabricate enclosures and brackets, and support mechanical build-out of automation equipment.
Specify, order, and install sensors and field devices (cables, junction boxes, labeling) to a consistent, production-ready standard.
Support PLC/HMI programming tasks under guidance, following existing naming conventions and documentation standards.
Read and red-line electrical schematics, and use tools such as Claude in PowerPoint/Excel to communicate scope of work.
Help document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the pilot line and lab equipment.
Track task timelines and keep stakeholders informed of progress.
What You Will Bring
Must-Have Requirements
Organized, methodical work habits, with strong written documentation instincts.
Willingness to ask “what’s the best approach?” before building, rather than working in isolation.
Ability to follow and extend existing engineering conventions rather than starting from scratch.
Basic understanding of electrical/controls concepts (sensors, digital and analog I/O, wiring fundamentals).
Nice-to-Haves
Sheet-metal or shop-class experience.
Exposure to PLC/HMI programming (e.g., basic sensor logic, ladder logic).
Schematic drafting experience (electrical or mechanical).
Experience sourcing industrial components (e.g., AutomationDirect).
Experience with HTTP/REST and other software APIs
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