Electrical Controls Co-Op; Fall

Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Co‑Op (Fall 2026)

Location:

Hershey, PA.

Duration:
Fall 2026 (Full‑time Co‑Op June 2026 – December 2026 with possible additional 6‑month rotation).

This Controls Engineering Co‑Op has the potential for the selected candidate to work 3 consecutive rotations within the Controls Engineering department depending on your availability.

The available Intern/Co‑op position would have the opportunity to begin in Fall 2026. Successive rotations would then follow school schedule for a co‑op experience.

Under the guidance of the controls engineer, the intern may be involved in project work which may include electrical design, equipment/instrument installation, equipment/instrument checkout, project startups and maintenance troubleshooting and support.

Working on their own assigned project. Projects may involve developing electrical elementary drawings, writing PLC programs, HMI screen development. Project work may also include observing existing plant processes, making recommendations, setting up a test design and working with plant operators and supervisors to troubleshoot existing systems. Researching new technologies to implement in production environments.

The student intern may also gain experience in talking to vendors, equipment/instrument selection, equipment/instrument set up and training of manufacturing personnel. The intern may also work with process engineering, packaging engineering, quality assurance, industrial engineering and other Hershey personnel.

Sophomore or junior working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.

• Electrical Theory
• Electronics
• Electrical Design

• Networking
• SCADA Systems
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming – Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, Structured Text
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) Development – Using Visualization Software
• Food Processing or Manufacturing

Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.

This position may involve international travel.

Ability to use basic electrical instruments such as digital multimeter, current probes and signal calibrators. The successful candidate must also have basic electrical troubleshooting experience.

The successful candidate works well with others, is organized, takes initiative, is dependable, has common sense and is flexible and willing to travel.

The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration‑related support for these internships. Hershey also will not provide immigration‑related sponsorship (such as H‑1B) for entry‑level roles should you later apply for one of those roles in the future.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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Nearest Major Market:
Harrisburg