Controls Engineering Intern
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted February 11, 2026
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Job Description
The Controls Intern will support the maintenance and optimization of plant control systems, including instrumentation, electrical equipment, and automation processes, to enhance manufacturing efficiency and sustainability efforts at Redwood Materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain plant control systems, including UI/UX and backend controllers
- Specify instrumentation and controls components, update design documentation and functional specifications
- Program and commission control systems
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing equipment
- Fabricate, upgrade, and repair electrical control panels
- Field wire instrumentation and motor controls
- Perform and document instrument calibrations, installations, fault diagnosis, and repairs of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic devices
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a software, electrical, or mechanical engineering program
- Minimum of 6 months hands-on experience working in a manufacturing environment fabricating and wiring control panels and troubleshooting control systems and instrumentation
- Ability to interpret and follow electrical schematics and competency around voltages up to 480V
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P ID
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively
- Understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Physical ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed
- Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
- Wear proper PPE when necessary
- Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
- May require working occasional weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs when necessary
- The position is full-time and requires making own housing and transportation arrangements
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Split work environment between office and production facility
Work may involve extended periods in production environment with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, protected by PPE
Potential to work occasional weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
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