Industrial Automation Engineer Intern (Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, Pack Intern, Spring '27)

**This internship is hosted by Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio (NCS). 

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Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions 

About Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions: 

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common? 

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products! 

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Mechanical Engineer opportunity. This role reports into EDS, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Sparks, NV and is a 100% on-site role. 

Are you passionate about designing mechanical systems and machinery utilizing design software? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! 

Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions provides the solutions to make parts. We are the knowledge leader in dispensing solutions. Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Field Service Technician opportunity at Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions, located in Sparks, NV.  

Internship Description: 

The Industrial Automation Engineer Intern will support the S-SERIES 2.0 or 1050 2.0 control-platform conversion from Java- and C++-based applications running in a Linux environment to CODESYS. The intern will develop and modify assigned user-interface or back-end features in CODESYS, working within a multi-contributor Azure DevOps repository. Each assignment will be completed in a separate code branch, tested and documented, then submitted for review by a member of the engineering team before being merged into the primary branch. This work will provide hands-on experience with industrial automation software, version-control workflows, code review, testing, and collaboration across front-end and back-end development. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Complete 150 hours of work as an intern (8-15 hours per week, 15 weeks total) 
• Modifies existing programs in C++, Java, CodeSYS, etc. 
• Navigates, configures and troubleshoots Linux systems 
• Optimizes, and adapts electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes 
• Assists with developing technical designs, process diagrams, SCADA block diagrams, and control schematics to implement automation controls 
• Configures existing systems using PLC and HMI techniques 
• Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions 
• Create, review, process Engineering Change Requests (ECR), updates documentation including drawings, models, bill of materials, quotes and engineering summaries utilizing CAD Systems and ERP software 
• Define recommended parts procurement 
• Develop and modify drawings and models of mechanical assemblies using CAD software 

Goals and Expectations of the Intern: 

• Communicate progress, questions, test results, and technical concerns clearly with the engineering team. 
• Use version-control and code-review practices responsibly, including clear commits, documentation, and timely response to feedback.
• Demonstrate problem solving, organization, initiative, teamwork, attention to detail, and openness to feedback. 
• Write ~1 branch of code per week. Could be for an update UI design or back-end feature. 
• Work in a multi contributor environment. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Spring '27 semester   
• Student must be enrolled in a program of study (major, minor, or graduate program) in the following colleges: 
  • Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR)
  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Science 
  • Public Health/Orvis 
• Good problem solving and analytic skills (i.e., can conduct root cause analysis, make recommendations, and track results). 
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing continuous improvement methodologies 
• Ability to update and document manufacturing process, inspection, and testing procedures 
• Capability to communicate, and train shop floor team members on processing information 
• Basic knowledge of automation and electronics components and electronic assemblies 
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical personnel 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Understanding of C++, Java, Python, CodeSYS, and Linux 

Desired Schedule for Intern: 

The intern will work 8-15 hours per week. Internship hours can take place Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM in-person at the office based on the selected intern’s availability. 

Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 150 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.