Controls and Automation Engineering Co-op

Job overview

The Controls and Automation Engineering Co-op role is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. The co-op supports Hargrove’s engineering project teams, which serve clients across industries. Under direct supervision, the co-op assists with varied engineering assignments and may support automation and controls engineering, including DCS, PLC, and HMI systems development, depending on project availability. The role builds practical design skills while helping teams complete project calculations, reports, and drawings.

What you'll do

• Complete assignments on schedule
• learn and use automation engineering design standards
• assist with problem solving, preliminary designs, calculations, spreadsheets, reports, drawings, and sketches
• assist engineers and specialists with routine layout and detailing problems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

controls and automation engineering co-op

houston tx

hargrove engineers & constructors

engineering co-op

automation engineering

controls

dcs

plc

hmi

engineering design

current student

gpa 2.7 or above

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits for eligible teammates.

Why this role

Requires current enrollment in an accredited bachelor's or master's program in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering and a GPA of 2.7 or above. Onsite support opportunities may be available.

About the employer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.