Controls Programming; PLC) Intern
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Controls Programming (PLC) Intern
Pay Range: $20 - $25 per hour, based on experience
Location: Lanco Integrated - Westbrook, ME
Lanco Integrated is a leading manufacturer of custom equipment for production automation and a builder of flexible turnkey assembly systems. With machines installed in over 30 countries, we have extensive experience in the construction of special-purpose equipment as well as in the integration of industrial robots and other commercially available automation products. Lanco Integrated has the solution to your needs for custom automation within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing.
Lanco Integrated is seeking a Controls Programmer (PLC) Intern to join our growing team. This is an on-site internship located at our facility in Westbrook, Maine.
Hours are variable, generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., depending on workload and availability. Little-to-no travel is expected.
Controls Programmer Intern
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in writing and debugging Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code in accordance with programmer work instructions or customer requirements
- Assist with programming graphic user interfaces
- Confirm sequence and operation of machines with the mechanical technician or engineering prior to programming
- Check function of all switches on cylinders, actuators, and other devices to verify functionality
- Support mechanical and electrical technicians as necessary to ensure machines run as designed
- Be aware of and follow ISO procedures and requirements
- Maintain a neat and orderly work environment
Controls Programmer Intern
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a similar area of study (Junior or Senior level coursework)
- General familiarity with PLC networks, communications, and interfacing of various devices, both hardware and software
- General familiarity with basic electrical concepts, such as PNP and NPN switches, AC and DC circuits, E-Stop circuits, and stepper / servo motor function
- General familiarity with electrical prints and documents
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