ELECTRICAL ENGINEER INTERN

Smith & Loveless is a growing business united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.”

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer Intern to partner with our experienced Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams in this environmentally focused industry.

This is a year-round PAID internship for a local Kansas City electrical engineering student available to work 15+ hrs/wk minimum Monday through Friday. Must be currently enrolled in an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree program. There may be opportunities for a regular, full-time engineering role with Smith & Loveless upon graduation.

An Electrical Engineer Intern at Smith and Loveless possesses an aptitude for Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical engineering and design.  This individual is responsible for engineering tasks involving electrical design for new and existing products, consisting of developing wiring diagrams, electrical component selection, panel layouts, control system designs, component programming, and other electrical tasks. 

Skills/Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Electrical & Computer Engineering Degree or related degree from an accredited school in their sophomore or junior year. 

• Must be proficient with AutoCAD, have good drafting technique, and be able to read, create and define electrical wiring diagrams and create detailed control panel assembly drawings.

• AutoCAD experience is required. 

• Programming experience is preferred. 

• Experience with developing manufacturing standard documents and production drawings and documents is a benefit.     

• Familiarity with standard drafting practices regarding schematics, assemblies, and logic. 

• Good communication skills (written and oral), ability to communicate technical requirements, meet deadlines, and detail oriented. 

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with limited supervision.

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and calendar.

• Strong understanding of all safety regulations and procedures.

Job Duties

• Prepare clear, definable drawings and bills of materials for standard and production design projects.  Analyze provided materials, to either modify existing or draft new drawings and bills of materials.

• Prepare clear, definable modifications to existing drawings and bills of material in either electronic or hard formats for electrical and mechanical equipment with supporting design and manufacturing documents.

• Prepare and maintain documentation related to standard design and production work.  Including updating Company standards, O&M manual documentation, design manuals, and technical documents.

• Assist in R&D projects as needed including researching components, completing testing and assisting with  product designs.

• Assist other Drafts, Designers and Engineers in the performance of their work.  Completion and/or checking of standards, production and design drawings and documents and reviewing related documentation.

• Provide necessary support to various units throughout the Company by creating clear drawings and documents as directed.

• Maintain the current status of all assigned projects.

• Assistance in component selection and physical testing of prototypes.

• Assistance in selecting and programming PLC’s, HMIs, and other programmable devices or software used by the Company.

• Other duties as assigned by Managers.

• Keep work area neat and clean.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Required to sit, stand and walk.

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.

About us

For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base.  A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe.   Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings.   With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.