Control Systems Intern

Who We Are:

Thermo Systems is a $100 million-dollar global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. From our growing number of office locations, Thermo Systems designs and deploys automation projects throughout North America and Europe.

Job Summary:  Works on a variety of control system projects; providing hardware and software design, development, integration, testing, and installation support to the various project teams servicing our broad customer base.  Takes direction and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the company directors, and principals.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) application development expertise.
• Develop basic troubleshooting skills.
• Accumulate field experience.
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft operating systems and Office tools.
• Gain experience in the use of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) tools.
• Gain experience in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to assist other project members during system installation and commissioning.
• Possess and apply strong hands-on mechanical capabilities.

Quality Control Responsibilities:

• Practice procedures outlined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate the ability to proof-read self-generated documentation.

Design Responsibilities:

• Gain experience to perform basic control system design with guidance from others.
• Gain basic understanding of electrical and mechanical system design.
• Develop basic understanding of Information Technology (IT) systems, network infrastructures, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.

Customer and Project Management Responsibilities:

• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Understand the scope of work assigned to you, identify when issues arise that are beyond that scope, and communicate those issues to the assigned project lead.

Mentoring and Training Responsibilities:

• Actively seek knowledge from senior staff members.
• Maintain open and direct communication with senior staff members.
• Independently study, outside of work, to become familiar with the technologies being used.
• Be a self-starter, and spend the extra time and energy required to develop the skill set necessary to advance career.
• Maintain professional relations with co-workers, offer assistance to co-workers when possible, ask for help and guidance from co-workers when necessary, and always treat co-workers with respect.

Work authorization/Other requirements:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Fit for Duty at all times.

Culture:

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects.  Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you.  Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate.  Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day. 

What You'll Get:

• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.