Automation Engineering - Co-Op (Summer 2025)

Job Title: Automation Co-op

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Sr. Automation Engineer

SUMMARY

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their computer science or engineering education. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, such as program development for PCC use.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility throughout his/her co-op experience.
• Will identify address controls and automation issues.
• Student will attend a weekly departmental meeting.
• Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for some assigned projects.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Will have to work with controls and automation equipment.
• Student can expand responsibilities into computer programming or networking, at their interest.
• Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of controls hardware and PLCs
• Basic knowledge of HMIs and Ladder Logic
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of SQL and Python, C# or VBA is a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills: possess the ability to work through technical issues.
• Action Oriented
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Learning Agility
• Integrity and Trust

OTHER BENEFITS

• Co-ops will be paid $24.00 hour /40-hours a week
• Given top priority for future co-op rotations and full-time positions.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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