OverviewREAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.
ResponsibilitiesAre you an
Electrical Engineer looking for an Intern program to sharpen your skills?
Do you have the drive to succeed?
This
Electrical Engineering SPRING or SUMMER 2027 Co-Op/Internship is based out of our corporate headquarters in
Beachwood, OH but will have the opportunity to travel to our plant facilities within a 4-hour distance to see the benefits of their project work in action. We are open to Co-Op and extension with right candidate. Candidate must be willing to work from the Beachwood location.
*** This role is for Junior and Senior level college students ***Development Tasks:- AutoCAD Electrical drafting, design and revision updates
- Introduction AutoCAD Electrical and Orientation Real Alloy Standards and Library
- Draw from sketch
- Update Drawing from Field Markups
- Draw Project Task, Initial Design
- Apply AutoCAD skills as needed
- Training on applying power design concepts for
- Safety requirements for Low Voltage, Controls Power
- 480VAC Motor Start, Soft Starter and AC Drives
- 120VAC and 24VDC Controls
- Emergency Stop and Safety Circuits
- Training on applying technology design concepts
- Industrial communications and Ethernet
- Rockwell PLC Platforms
- Hardware ControlLogix/CompactLogix/SLC500/MicroLogix and Remote I/O
- Input & Output Interface to equipment
- Online Troubleshooting and Support
- Rockwell Studio 5000 / RS Logix 500 PLC programming
- Programming Organization
- Self-Documentation
- Ignition SCADA/HMI programming
Projects Tasks:- Assignment of project tasks
- Design concept
- Hardware development
- Co-work with Mechanical Engineering
- Programming and Testing
- Communication between Engineering and Plant personnel
- Project Documentation
- Deployment Plan
- Implementation at plant
- Translation Plan to like in kind equipment
- Report out to business
- Combustion Controls Gas and Air Flow Meter HART Integration
- 480VAC Switchgear Power Equipment Data Integration and Collection into Ignition SCADA
- Develop Reverberatory Furnace Electrical Drawing set
- Integration of AC Drives into PLCs and SCADA over Ethernet
Qualifications- Currently pursuing a BS/MS electrical engineering degree - minimum of 3 years' progress towards a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Overall GPA of 3.25 or above
- Ability to travel to job-sites for 1-3 days if needed
- Ability to read an electrical schematic
- AutoCad familiarity and/or experience
- Familiarity with electrical circuits design and operation
- Familiarity with data collection, analysis, and presentation
- Knowledge of and/or experience with PLC programming (preferably Allen Bradley)
- Knowledge of and/or experience with HMI programming
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Equal OpportunityREAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.
