Electrical Controls Engineer Intern null

About Robert Bosch Australia

As part of the Fortune 500 Bosch Group and one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, Robert Bosch Australia ensures efficient, powerful, and safe movement in machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering, and Factory Automation.

Your role

Working within Robert Bosch's integrated engineering team you will work with customers and across the business to prepare initial control systems concepts, develop that system following order placement, see it through factory testing and assist with the commissioning of the control system on-site.

As an intern, you will bring your expertise in engineering and programming to the role, as we want you to be able to get involved straight away. The tasks you work on will vary as you develop and will be dependent on customer needs, but once you have completed your initial training, typical work expectations include the:

• Use your knowledge of control theory, electronics, and software design to animate very large, powerful, and precise hydraulic machines.
• See your machines come alive by assisting with in-house testing and performing site commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Implement control system theory, and closed and open-loop solutions in software.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and sensors.
• Integrate distributed controls using CANBUS or other industrial network protocols.
• Collaborate with mechanical/hydraulic engineering, sales & customer to bring hydraulic machines into high-performance use.
• Provide support regarding control issues at customer sites.
• Become the expert for Bosch Rexroth brand programmable and configurable electronics.

Specific Tasks 

• Programming Rexroth controllers, HMIs and peripheral devices.
• Using communications protocol (e.g. CANBUS, EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet IP, etc)
• Development of safety-relevant functional elements.
• Simulation/testing control and hydraulic systems
• On-site commissioning

Training & development

Their business is built on ‘discovery’ so it makes sense that they want every employee to thrive and discover new paths for themselves. It energises you and it improves them. Using standardised processes and instruments allows them to create better training, more interesting work, and deliver life-long learning. Ultimately, it gives them a more innovative team.

• They hold transparent competency management information so they can both see where your strengths and opportunities lie.
• Regular conversations with your leaders and team help plan your personal and professional futures.
• In the ‘MyDevelopment’ Store, you can find options for personal development, from networking and coaching to direct training.
• Read more.

Benefits

They recognize that their employees are their greatest asset. Through the diversity of their business and commitment to personal and career development, they can provide you with a new and exciting opportunity so you can achieve your full potential. They offer their employees:

1. Diverse and exciting career opportunities.
2. Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
3. Staff discounts on Bosch and affiliated-brand products.
4. Read more.

Career progression

New directions, countless roles, an almost infinite number of teams and fascinating projects. Variety really is the spice of life at Bosch. With them, you can develop as an expert, or leader, in agile teams or projects, switching functional areas, locations or countries. There are many options open to you and many ways you can define your career. Whichever direction you choose, they‘ll help get you there. Read more.

Work life balance

Your well-being is important to them; you matter. Only when you are happy, healthy, and have a balanced life can you achieve your goals together. Most of their initiatives, developed in collaboration with leading specialists, are entirely free of charge as they benefit as much as you do. There’s a suite of preventative care measures, from workplace design to return-to-work integration management. They're eager to help everybody with mental health, and healthy nutrition, and to create a brave, balanced, and resilient working environment. Read more.

Culture & vibe

Diversity is an integral part of their corporate strategy and is anchored as one of their values in the “We are Bosch” mission statement. For them, diversity is reflected in the uniqueness of their associates, their personalities, experiences, and perspectives. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities they unleash their full potential. Read more.

To learn more, watch this video.

About you

Position Requirements

• Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen - MUST
• Completed or working towards a degree in a relevant discipline. E.g. Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering
• Experience in programming languages and/or controllers. E.g. Codesys, PLCs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, C, C++, etc.
• Ability to logically identify, diagnose and troubleshoot machine faults

A key requirement of the role involves interacting with customers, as the solutions you work on go into their real-life applications, so we need more than just strong technical competency. You will also need excellent interpersonal and leadership skills required to be successful including:

• Results-orientated; with a desire to exceed targets and push yourself and others to succeed.
• Future-orientated; learns from failures, encourages creativity and manages uncertainty
• Resilient, proactive and self-motivated; including taking responsibility for driving your personal development by using and maintaining learning strategies for personal and professional growth
• Able to build high-quality and lasting relationships at all levels
• Effective networker with excellent interpersonal skills; effective communication, collaboration and cooperation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with Robert Bosch Australia.