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Designer Intern
SEL · Houston, TX
Role overview
What you'll own
- Support engineers in developing protection and control, substation, and industrial electrical designs, including preparation of drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation.
Requirements and eligibility
- Required Qualifications
- Current student pursing a degree in EETor relevant discipline
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in team environment
Preferred, not required
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus but not required.
- Exposure to electrical power systems, protection and control, substations, industrial controls, or related electrical equipment is a plus but not required.
- Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
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Sep 18, 2026
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Support engineers in developing protection and control, substation, and industrial electrical designs, including preparation of drawings, bills of materials, and project documentation.
2. Learn and apply drafting standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation under the guidance of experienced designers and engineers. 3.Participate in engineering design reviews and technical discussions.
4. Complete assigned work within agreed upon schedule and budget to a high level of quality. 5. Construct relay equipment racks for testing purposes on projects and assist with the testing.
6. Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes. 7. Understand. Create. Simplify. 8. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Current student pursing a degree in EETor relevant discipline Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities Ability to work cooperatively in team environment Background check results satisfactory to SEL Negative drug test result(s) Preferred Qualifications Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is a plus but not required.
Exposure to electrical power systems, protection and control, substations, industrial controls, or related electrical equipment is a plus but not required.
Physical Requirements None Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.
• School matters. SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.
• We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation.
• We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation. • Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.
  Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.
com . SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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