First Quality Tissue in Lock Haven, PA is seeking talented, team-oriented, college students for our Summer 2025 Internship Program.

We have one goal: getting you concrete experience.  These are full-time, paid internship positions where you will work on real projects with real results.

Among other possible projects, our Controls Engineer Intern helps to specify, design, and implement complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery to improve process reliability and performance.

We also offer additional opportunities with First Quality team members as well as other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.  

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Comply with all site safety and general policies.Supports internal Project and Process Engineers and Maintenance & Production personnel to design, install, interface, and start up new/modified equipment and process controlsAssesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications to improve individual equipment and overall system’s performance.Diagnoses problems using electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and any additional resources available.Coordinates machine data collection and archiving as well as assists in the analysis of this data.Proactively identifies and follows through on opportunities to increase production performance, correct safety issues, etc.Update drawings and equipment documentation.

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.Minimum 3.0 GPA0-3 years of experience, including academic projectsHighly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessaryPersonal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and project management software.Strong analytical skills.Ability to work well with others.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsAuthorization to work in the U.S.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.