Controls Engineering Intern

The Bradbury Co., Inc. is recognized around the world as the leader in quality roll forming solutions. We are a family-owned company located in Moundridge, KS. Our headquarters employs around 350 employees. 

SUMMARY

For Summer 2026 - The Bradbury Internship Program for the Controls Engineering Department has opportunities for individuals to work in various engineering and technical disciplines. Interns could work with our Startup Teams, Programming Teams, or Electrical Design Teams. It allows an intern to not only demonstrate their skills, technical aptitude, and understanding of control systems, but also show their personal strengths, desire to succeed, and ability to interact with others in a manufacturing setting – all done with the supervision, guidance and coaching of an experienced Controls Engineer. The time period must consist of no less than two months.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Setup EthernetIP communications on Rockwell based control components. 
  • IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask. 
  • This setup is included on all networked components including Network managed switches, PLCs, I/O modules, HMIs, motion controls systems, and possibly 3rd party components such as bar code readers and printing systems.
• Install PLC programming stored on a Bradbury Network drive into a completed machine using software and hardware located on our production floor.  
  • Perform basic debug of the PLC logic making sure the Inputs and Outputs on the machine are functional and aligned correctly with the PLC programming (I/O Check).  
  • Work with Controls Engineers to make sure no errors exist in the PLC program.
• Tune motion control systems that could include Linear or Rotary servo motors or Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) controlling induction motors.
• Perform Installation and setup of Human Machine Interface (HMI) terminals applications.  
  • Install the system ‘image’ and setup communications to the system control components.  
  • Debug the interface screens to verify interface with the PLC and other control components.
• Show programs written in C# in a Microsoft Windows environment. 
  • Assemble programs and install them on Bradbury HMIs.  
  • Develop operator interface graphical interface modules to interface the operator to the machine control. 
  • Discuss the usage of the SQL database and how data can be imported and exported to and from a customer’s production data or the Bradbury TSC part download software.
• Show and explain PLC logic written in Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix Studio platform.  
  • Demonstrate the ladder logic created to operate on an AB Logix PLC that is reading sensor, switch, and position data and activating motor, valve, and indicator outputs based on a sequence of events or basic IF, AND, OR logic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED/PREFERRED

• Able to respond to instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic shop knowledge - manufacturing processes.

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED/PREFERRED

• Currently working towards an associate degree in Automation Engineering Technology or related field
• Or currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

BENEFITS

• Paid Summer Holidays