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We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.\nOur first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.\nWe understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.\nJob Overview\nAs an Intern, Automation Controls Engineer, you will support the wiring, fabrication, and documentation of controls and automation equipment on our pilot production line and lab. Additionally, you will assist with sensor and field-device integration, PLC/HMI integration, and SOP creation, working closely with a controls engineer to ensure new work is integrated to an industry standard level.\nHow You Will Contribute\nWire control panels, fabricate enclosures and brackets, and support mechanical build-out of automation equipment.\n\nSpecify, order, and install sensors and field devices (cables, junction boxes, labeling) to a consistent, production-ready standard.\n\nSupport PLC/HMI programming tasks under guidance, following existing naming conventions and documentation standards.\n\nRead and red-line electrical schematics, and use tools such as Claude in PowerPoint/Excel to communicate scope of work.\n\nHelp document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the pilot line and lab equipment.\n\nTrack task timelines and keep stakeholders informed of progress.\n\nWhat You Will Bring\nMust-Have Requirements\nOrganized, methodical work habits, with strong written documentation instincts.\n\nWillingness to ask “what’s the best approach?” before building, rather than working in isolation.\n\nAbility to follow and extend existing engineering conventions rather than starting from scratch.\n\nBasic understanding of electrical/controls concepts (sensors, digital and analog I/O, wiring fundamentals).\n\nNice-to-Haves\nSheet-metal or shop-class experience.\n\nExposure to PLC/HMI programming (e.g., basic sensor logic, ladder logic).\n\nSchematic drafting experience (electrical or mechanical).\n\nExperience sourcing industrial components (e.g., AutomationDirect).\n\nExperience with HTTP/REST and other software APIs\n\nIf you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. 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