Summer Internship Program – Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations (Paid)
Cates Control Systems, Inc., Plano, TX, United States
Launch Your Career in Industrial Automation
Looking for a summer internship where you actually do real work?
At
Cates Control Systems , our interns don’t sit on the sidelines—you’ll work hands‑on in a fast‑paced manufacturing and engineering environment, gaining experience that directly translates into full‑time careers.
Choose Your Path
We offer internship opportunities across several career tracks:
Fabrication & Electrical (Hands‑On)
Build and wire industrial control panels
Learn to read drawings and schematics
Work with tools, components, and real production teams
Supply Chain & Operations
Support shipping, receiving, and inventory
Learn how materials flow through manufacturing
Gain exposure to ERP and logistics systems
Engineering (Multiple Disciplines)
Controls Engineering – PLCs, HMIs, automation systems
Application Engineering – Solve real production challenges
Industrial Engineering – Improve processes using Lean and data
Data & Analytics
Build Power BI dashboards and automate reports
Work with real purchasing and operations data
Learn how data drives business decisions
What You’ll Gain
Real, hands‑on experience (not busy work)
Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, and business operations
Mentorship from experienced professionals
Cross‑functional learning across departments
Opportunity for
full‑time placement after graduation
Who Should Apply
Students or recent grads in:
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Controls)
Mechatronics / Industrial Technology
Supply Chain / Business
Data Science / Computer Science / Information Systems
Curious, hands‑on learners who want to build real skills
Team players who enjoy solving problems
Why Cates?
We build custom industrial control systems—and we build careers the same way:
hands‑on, practical, and built to last .
Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality, and reduce costs. Our customers span diverse industries including food processing, manufacturing, and industrial production across North America and beyond.
We are committed to delivering high‑quality solutions backed by exceptional service and support. Our culture is rooted in honesty, integrity, commitment, and reliability, with a strong family‑oriented atmosphere and guiding core principles.
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Looking for a summer internship where you actually do real work?
At
Cates Control Systems , our interns don’t sit on the sidelines—you’ll work hands‑on in a fast‑paced manufacturing and engineering environment, gaining experience that directly translates into full‑time careers.
Choose Your Path
We offer internship opportunities across several career tracks:
Fabrication & Electrical (Hands‑On)
Build and wire industrial control panels
Learn to read drawings and schematics
Work with tools, components, and real production teams
Supply Chain & Operations
Support shipping, receiving, and inventory
Learn how materials flow through manufacturing
Gain exposure to ERP and logistics systems
Engineering (Multiple Disciplines)
Controls Engineering – PLCs, HMIs, automation systems
Application Engineering – Solve real production challenges
Industrial Engineering – Improve processes using Lean and data
Data & Analytics
Build Power BI dashboards and automate reports
Work with real purchasing and operations data
Learn how data drives business decisions
What You’ll Gain
Real, hands‑on experience (not busy work)
Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, and business operations
Mentorship from experienced professionals
Cross‑functional learning across departments
Opportunity for
full‑time placement after graduation
Who Should Apply
Students or recent grads in:
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Controls)
Mechatronics / Industrial Technology
Supply Chain / Business
Data Science / Computer Science / Information Systems
Curious, hands‑on learners who want to build real skills
Team players who enjoy solving problems
Why Cates?
We build custom industrial control systems—and we build careers the same way:
hands‑on, practical, and built to last .
Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality, and reduce costs. Our customers span diverse industries including food processing, manufacturing, and industrial production across North America and beyond.
We are committed to delivering high‑quality solutions backed by exceptional service and support. Our culture is rooted in honesty, integrity, commitment, and reliability, with a strong family‑oriented atmosphere and guiding core principles.
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