About the role#
Amentum is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Engineer Intern to support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar supply contracts. You will work under the supervision of senior engineering staff to deliver control and data acquisition systems for scientific and test facilities. This role is full-time and based in Detroit, Michigan.
What you'll do#
- Develop hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems.
- Implement control system software designs including temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, force, and motion control.
- Develop software using PLC ladder logic, function block, and HMI programming.
- Apply closed loop controls methods to manage continuously variable systems.
- Support hardware assembly and fabrication tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program for Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering at an ABET accredited institution.
- 0-5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, or commissioning.
- US Citizenship.
- A solid math background to select and develop data uncertainty calculations and control transfer function realizations.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Detroit, Michigan.
- Work is performed on-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering and technology solutions to government agencies and allies. The company focuses on security, science, and sustainability projects. It maintains operations in more than 70 countries across 7 continents. The organization employs approximately 38,074 people and is based in Chantilly, Virginia.
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