Industrial Automation and Connectivity Engineering Intern
Job Description
Job title: Industrial Automation and Connectivity Engineering Intern
Company: Banner Engineering
Job description: Description :Why Work at Banner?For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.Position SummaryIn this role, you will get to apply what you have learned in school into direct and coordinated industrial automation and connectivity activities including all technical aspects of the safety products from concept to completion. You will focus on industrial connectivity to meet customer specifications and support designs that can be manufactured cost effectively while meeting customer requirements.This position reports to the Sr Technologist.What You’ll Be Doing
- Participate in the investigation, design, implementation, optimization, and characterization of new products and features
- Solve complex problems for safety products and industrial communications protocols using state of the art embedded software tools and practices.
- Learn and debug connectivity solutions for industrial automation applications.
- Support and improve existing developer tools.
- Educating and supporting your interests in:
- Emerging automation technology, industrial safety systems and sensors
- Industrial connectivity and industrial communications protocols
- Developing embedded applications in a collaborative team environment
- Integrating software with low-level circuit components using best in class oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
- Ethernet and Industrial Communications Protocols like MODBUS, EtherCAT, PROFINET and Ethernet/IP
- Other duties as assigned
What You Bring to the TableTo perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.Required
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Automation, Process Control, or related field
- Completion of at least three classes in Engineering or Computer Engineering or related fields
- Competency with programming languages (C, assembly, other)
- Basic understanding of Industrial Automation, Process Control and/or Programmable Logic Controllers
- Basic understanding of Communications Technologies like Ethernet, low-level TCP/IP and corresponding debug tools like Wireshark
- Good analysis and problem-solving skills
- Proven effectiveness in verbal and written communication
Preferred
- Familiarity with command-line tools and source-control systems such as Git
- Basic understanding of microcontroller architecture, embedded systems, and microcontroller programming
- Basic understanding of real-time operating systems like FreeRTOS or Zephyr and their principles of operation
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP programming and Berkeley Socket API
- Basic understanding of Industrial Communications protocols like MODBUS, Ethernet/IP or others
- Basic understanding of industrial process control and factory automation applications
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
What to Expect at WorkPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
- Sit for up to 8 hours per day
- Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
- Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
- Ability to use arms, hands, and fingers, to handle, feel, and reach to complete tasks
- Required to talk or hear frequently
Working EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled
This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Expected salary:
Location: Plymouth, MN
