Automation Engineer intern (Winter 2025)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Foxboro division, where this position will take place, specializes in the automation and control of industrial manufacturing and processes. It has many customers in the following industries: nuclear energy, liquefied natural gas, mining, metals, chemicals and petrochemicals, pulp and paper.

We are looking for a highly motivated, customer-focused automation, team oriented person. The candidate will work under the supervision of engineers on automation solutions projects for our industrial customers.

What will you do?

• Participate in development of automation solutions for our industrial customers using standard Schneider Electric products. (Mainly Foxboro, Triconex, Modicon and Aveva)
• Participate in preparation and verification of engineering documents. (Design documents, User Guide, Test documents).
• Analyze and solves technical problems related to technologies or specific customer requirements.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Currently studying Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering at internship level S-2 or S-3
• Experience in process automation using DCS and PLC is an asset
• Experience with Aveva products (Wonderware HMI, Historian) is an asset.
• An interest in automation systems such as: HMI, DCS and PLC.
• Comprehensive experience in architecting, constructing, and integrating applications and information systems for process automation and industrial manufacturing.

Additional Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and working with customers in a distributed team environment
• Functional knowledge of French and English to facilitate collaboration with our teams, clients and stakeholders at the provincial and international levels

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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