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Knobelsdorff Enterprises

Builds electrical, automation and energy systems

Engineering Intern - Energy

Winter 2026
$20 - $25/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Goodhue, MN, USA
In PersonFive days per week on-site in Goodhue, Minnesota; some out-of-town project work is required.
Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently pursuing an education in Electrical Engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • Ability to work in the Goodhue, Minnesota location five days per week.
  • Ability to report progress daily to the leadership team so intern tasks and projects are completed on time.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Willingness to work on some out-of-town projects.
  • Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods; work in hot, cold, or wet conditions; lift and carry up to 80 pounds; and dig and back-fill trenches.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate work and construction documents with internal stakeholders.
  • Model equipment and raceway layouts in two and three dimensions.
  • Use industry-specific software tools for design and analysis of project-specific requirements.
  • Design and work with electrical equipment such as transformers, switchboards, switchgear, motor control centers, panelboards, and control cabinets.
  • Create and edit schedules such as panel schedules and conduit/cable schedules.
  • Gain project-specific equipment, installation, and quality experience through coordination with internal and external design personnel and construction personnel.
  • Gain on-site exposure to build comprehension of drawing details and construction activities.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.

About the company

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Knobelsdorff Enterprises

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Knobelsdorff Enterprises designs, builds and maintains electrical and automation systems for industrial facilities and energy projects. Its four divisions cover automation and controls, industrial electrical work, renewable energy, and power testing and services. The company combines engineering, control panel production, field installation and ongoing maintenance, allowing customers to carry a project from planning through operation with its teams. Its work includes manufacturing and processing plants, solar installations, battery storage and the electrical infrastructure that keeps facilities running. Founded in 1988, Knobelsdorff is headquartered in Goodhue, Minnesota, with offices and project teams serving customers nationally.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Goodhue, MN

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • Employee health premiums are covered: Knobelsdorff's careers page lists fully employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees.
  • Education receives reimbursement: Knobelsdorff's full-time CAD posting includes education reimbursement among its employment benefits.
  • Pay arrives weekly: Knobelsdorff's current drafting opening explicitly promises weekly pay.

What critics are saying

  • Travel dominates one apprenticeship: Knobelsdorff's energy posting lists travel requirements reaching full-time deployment.
  • Field work is physically demanding: Knobelsdorff's apprentice posting includes extreme temperatures, trench digging and carrying up to 80 pounds.
  • Journeyman entry needs documented experience: Knobelsdorff lists a licence or 8,000 verified electrical hours for one traveling role.

What makes Knobelsdorff Enterprises unique

  • Plant software connects operations: Knobelsdorff's TerraKE platform combines production visibility, process control and configurable dashboards with remote access.
  • Panels follow a defined industrial standard: Knobelsdorff builds UL 508A control panels through its automation division.
  • Emergency support runs around the clock: Knobelsdorff's electrical and power services divisions advertise continuous, year-round response.

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