Controls Engineering Co-op I
Aleksandr
Experience Information
Employer: Dematic
Job Title: Controls Engineering Co-op
Major: Electrical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Dematic is a leading supplier of automated supply chain technology. Dematic is a large engineering corporation with locations worldwide.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I completed several small tasks which consisted of making device labels to go on controls devices and I also made a commissioning checklist for a project. Then I went to a customer site where I helped commission a line that was being added to a system. I was given a small project to do where I had to go through the entire process that a controls engineer would go through to complete a project. This consisted of creating an entire drawing set showing all the devices, networks, and power buses for a cabinet. I had to have technical reviews with a principle engineer to go over the drawings I created. I also had to write a Discription of Operations document and then I had to write the PLC program for the line.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I learned how to design a system using a distributed controls architecture, basic PLC programming, and how to use several other design tools created by the company.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of this experience was when I went to a customer site and gained a real hands-on experience where I was able to actually help troubleshoot problems and help get the conveyor line running.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
Controls engineering is definitely a new area that I am interested in exploring more of.