What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer Intern - Automation / Controls position at Sierra Pacific Industries?
Wages range from $19.50 to $21.50 per hour
Sierra Pacific Industries’ Tech Shop in Anderson, California is seeking motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in automation and electrical engineering. Gain exciting hands-on engineering experience working with a team of experienced individuals at a company using cutting edge computing, sensors, and processes to highly automate our manufacturing process.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.
How To Apply
Apply online at: spi-ind.com/internships
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.
Applications Close: January 16th 2026
Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.
Position may be filled prior to deadline.
Employment Period: SUMMER 2026 (flexible start & end dates)
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Sierra Pacific Industries’ Tech Shop in Anderson, California is seeking motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in automation and electrical engineering. Gain exciting hands-on engineering experience working with a team of experienced individuals at a company using cutting edge computing, sensors, and processes to highly automate our manufacturing process.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Assemble, wire and test control panels for state-of-the-art lumber manufacturing facilities
- Work in small teams to solve problems, explore new technologies, and learn new skills
- Work and gain experience with Electricians, Automation and Computer Engineers
- Engineering major in a relevant field – must be going into Junior or Senior year with a background in programming
- Familiarity with MS Office, AutoCAD, and other analytical and planning tools
- Exposure to programing or electrical systems preferred
- Capable of formulating creative solutions to complex problems
- Possess the ability to work independently
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, listening, and reasoning skills
Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.
How To Apply
Apply online at: spi-ind.com/internships
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume when submitting application.
Applications Close: January 16th 2026
Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received.
Position may be filled prior to deadline.
Employment Period: SUMMER 2026 (flexible start & end dates)
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
Salary : $20 - $22