Summer 2024 Internship
Nathaniel
Experience Information
Employer: Koops Inc.
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Koops designs, builds, and integrates automation systems, uniting rock solid engineering solutions with stellar customer support to meet the complex demands of robust manufacturers seeking to grow. Adding an automated element, whether itýs the first or the 100th, is a big decision and investment. But once implemented, our clients never look backýthey experience efficiency, cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced safety.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I helped program and debug a machine that made coolant reservoir bottles.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
PLC programming with ladder logic. Fanuc robot programing. Interfacing components with a PLC. Debug.
Favorite Part of the Experience
Seeing the progress that the team made as the summer flew by was very cool. Sometimes it felt like nothing was getting done but when you take a step back you could really see the progress and improvements made on the machine.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
It gave me more knowledge about what the industry is like along with some programming experience. When I choose a job, I will consider controls engineering.
Internship Format
In Person