JR Automation Co-op 2
Nathan
Experience Information
Employer: JR Automation
Job Title: Controls Engineer Inter
Major: Computer Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
JR Automation is a company the designs and builds industrial automation equipment. The company has been growing drastically but it seems to maintain a smaller feel by splitting the company up into business units which are different locations. The company atmosphere is wonderful.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
While working as a controls engineer inter I did a little bit of PLC programming. I did a lot of HMI design. An HMI is touch screen by which an operator interfaces with a machine. I did quite a bit of vision work. The vision work was mainly me determining if we could identify certain qualities in a product using cameras.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I learned how to write ladder logic to some extent. I also learned how to lay out HMIs. I probably learned the most about how to set up a camera and lights to obtain the best image of a certain part.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part about this experience was probably the people. I also really enjoyed every opportunity I got to learned something new and interesting. There were quite a few of those opportunities.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
The experience has really helped to show me where my passions lay.