# Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Co-Op (Fall 2026)

Hiring organization: [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4bc52aaf-438a-421f-b096-68d8ffb5260a

Listed on The Hershey Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: internship
- Seniority: Intern
- Location: Hershey, PA

## Summary

This is a controls engineering internship where you'll work on electrical design projects, PLC programming, and HMI development while supporting plant operations at a food manufacturing facility. It suits electrical engineering students in their second or third year who want hands-on experience with industrial control systems and the chance to rotate through multiple projects over several semesters.

_Our summary, not The Hershey Company's wording._

## Skills named

Electrical Design, Ladder Logic, PLC Programming

## Required

- Sophomore or junior pursuing Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Completed introductory courses in Electrical Theory, Electronics, and Electrical Design
- Valid driver's license
- Basic electrical troubleshooting experience

## Nice to have

- Networking knowledge
- SCADA Systems experience
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- PLC Programming in Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, or Structured Text
- HMI Development using visualization software
- Food processing or manufacturing experience

Apply on The Hershey Company's site: https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Hershey-Future-Opportunities-Electrical-Controls-Co-Op-%28Fall-2026%29-PA-17033/1321354100/