Operational Co-op

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Where is the work:

Engineering Intern Manufacturing Automation

Location: Clarksville TN

Whats in it for you

At Trane Technologies youll join a collaborative manufacturing engineering team and gain hands-on experience with real production equipment in a fast-paced industrial environment. This internship is designed for someone at the beginning of their engineering career who wants to build practical skills in Allen-Bradley PLCs industrial networking and Inductive Automation Ignition.

Youll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians to support automation projects troubleshoot equipment issues and contribute to improvements in manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity to apply classroom learning in a plant setting strengthen your technical skills and build experience with technologies used in modern manufacturing.

What you will do

• Assist with developing testing and improving control logic for manufacturing equipment and automation systems
• Support troubleshooting of Allen-Bradley PLCs HMIs sensors and other industrial control devices
• Help connect and validate communication between PLCs networked devices and plant systems
• Assist with basic Ignition development tasks including tag setup screen updates and data visibility improvements
• Support industrial networking activities such as device configuration connectivity checks and communication troubleshooting
• Work with engineers to identify and resolve hardware software and communication issues on manufacturing equipment
• Document programming changes test results and troubleshooting steps for automation projects
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that improve equipment reliability process efficiency and operational visibility

What you will bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed an associates or bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Automation Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field
• Basic understanding of PLCs controls or industrial automation
• Exposure to Allen-Bradley PLCs or ladder logic through coursework labs student projects or internship experience
• Basic understanding of industrial or computer networking including IP addressing Ethernet communications and device connectivity
• Strong troubleshooting skills and willingness to learn in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with engineers technicians and operations teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA or HMI development through coursework projects or prior experience
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 FactoryTalk or similar industrial automation software
• Basic knowledge of industrial communication concepts such as EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP/IP RS232 or RS485
• Experience with sensors actuators relays and other control system components
• Exposure to manufacturing maintenance controls or automation-related projects
• Experience with technical documentation data collection and basic analysis
• Familiarity with programming or scripting tools such as Python is a plus

What youll learn

• How PLCs HMIs SCADA and industrial networks are used in a large-scale manufacturing environment
• How to troubleshoot communication and controls issues on live production equipment
• How Ignition can be used to improve visibility into manufacturing processes and machine performance
• How automation projects are tested validated and implemented in a production setting
• How engineering teams partner with operations to drive safety quality and productivity improvements

Why this role is a great fit

This internship is ideal for a student or early-career candidate who has foundational exposure to automation and wants to grow in PLC programming industrial connectivity and Ignition development. Relevant coursework lab work personal projects and student team experience are encouraged to apply. If you are curious hands-on and excited to learn how automation supports manufacturing at scale wed like to hear from you.

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Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority merit geographic location education experience travel requirements and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally benefits may vary depending on the region business alignment union involvement and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6% plus an additional 2% core contribution up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days 9 paid holidays 3 floating holidays sick leave and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin pregnancy age marital status disability status as a protected veteran or any legally protected status.