Automation Engineering Intern (summer 2026!)

Automation Engineering Intern (Summer 2026!)

CDM Smith is looking for an Automation (Instrumentation & Controls) Engineering Intern to join our team in the Maitland office for Summer 2026! You'll be working with a dynamic team of industry leading engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects. CDM Smith's Automation and Instrumentation division consists of staff of various disciplines including process, chemical, and electrical engineering which allows us to bring a wide range of knowledge to each project. Our services include:

• SCADA System Design
• Instrumentation Design
• 3D/4D P&ID Drawing Creation
• Process Design and Optimization
• Control Network Design
• Wired and Wireless Communication
• Security System Design
• Legacy System Replacement

In this role you would perform a variety of tasks including:

• Developing process and instrumentation diagrams, electrical component interconnection diagrams, control system databases, process control graphics, and controller programming.
• Being involved with all phases of control systems projects starting with designing, development, testing, integrating and starting up of these systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Masters in Chemical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or a related engineering field is required.

EEO Statement:

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.