Automation Engineer Co-op

We are currently hiring an Automation Engineering Co-Op at our Samuel Adams Pennsylvania Brewery in Breinigsville, PA. This is a 6-month co-op position going from July 2026 - December 2026.

This position will provide controls support for capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Projects may range from capital project implementation, programming auditing, electrical/programming documentation and instrumentation specification.

What You'll Brew:

• Support capital projects at the Pennsylvania brewery as needed. Projects will require creation and maintenance of documentation (drawings, programs, specifications, etc.), support during start-up, and specification of instrumentation.
• Support of brewing and/or packaging continuous improvement initiatives. This includes learning, comprehending, documenting, and improving process and machine controls to maximize throughput and minimize downtime. Programming improvements will be implemented by working with a mentor.
• Work with brewing and packaging operations to recognize improvement ideas and initiate improvement plans.
• Develop a deep understanding of brewing and/or packaging in larger scale breweries. Candidate must be hands-on and willing to get intimately involved in processing details.
• Responsible for project work on an as needed basis by Sr. Automation Engineer.
• Interface with brewing controls engineers, instrumentation engineers, and packaging reliability engineers.

What Ingredients You'll Bring:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or Computer Engineering Technology.
• Interest in brewing and production; No prior experience necessary.
• Proven ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to make knowledgeable, quick decisions in a fast- paced environment.
• This position may require evening and weekend hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Brewing and/or production experience a plus.
• PLC Programming a plus.
• Knowledge of Brewery operations preferred.

Level: 10IC

In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $18.00-20.00 per hour. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.