Digital Industries Automation Internship Program - Process Automation Engineering Track

Siemens Industry, Inc. is hiring engineering students for a 12-week summer internship on the Digital Industries Automation Internship Program – Process Automation Engineering Track, based on-site in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. The internship runs Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, from 17 May to 6 August 2027, and is intended to prepare students for a potential opportunity with the full-time 18-month Automation Genesis program or other entry-level roles after graduation. The program introduces automation technologies used in process industries such as chemical, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical, and helps interns develop foundational knowledge of industrial process control, instrumentation, and software, along with project execution, customer awareness, and problem-solving. Interns work alongside Process Controls Project Engineers and mentors, learning how DCS, MES, industrial networking, instrumentation, HMI, and SCADA technologies are applied in customer environments; reviewing requirements, process descriptions, P&IDs, control strategies, and technical documentation; assisting with system set-up, pre-test preparation, Factory Acceptance Testing, and technical demos; creating and refining test records, work instructions, checklists, SOPs, calculations, and technical documents; shadowing proposal development, customer visits, engineering reviews, and project execution, including commissioning concepts; and exploring responsible use of AI-assisted tools for documentation, design, data analysis, and troubleshooting, while validating outputs against technical requirements. This is a structured experiential learning program for students currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program who will continue their studies after the assignment. Basic qualifications include pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Smart Manufacturing, Computer Science, or a related discipline; a strong interest in process automation or related fields; analytical and structured problem-solving skills; foundational knowledge of control or automation concepts such as control logic, instrumentation, or process variables; strong communication skills; willingness and ability to report onsite in Harleysville, PA for the summer; willingness and ability to travel up to 20%; and legal authorization to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship. Relocation assistance is provided if the intern is relocating more than 50 miles from their permanent residence. Preferred qualifications include project experience in process controls or industrial environments, exposure to PLCs, industrial networking, DCS, MES, HMI, or SCADA, and exposure to AI-enabled tools, Python, MATLAB, or VBA. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is listed among preferred qualifications. The posting is a full-time, fixed-term, office/site-only internship. Posted 14 October 2026.