Co-op/Intern Engineering Student - Engineering Projects (May 2027)

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement, control solutions and data management, for process industries in Western Canada and beyond.  We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.

Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes.  By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.

Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career.  Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.

Summary

We are currently recruiting Engineering Co-op/Intern students with an interest in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to work with our Combustion Management and Industry Applications teams, based at our Calgary Solutions Centre.

The successful candidates will work with practicing instrumentation and controls, mechanical, process and chemical engineers, assisting in all development and design aspects within the disciplines, as well as applications targeting the process industries (oil sands, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, pulp and paper, and power) that require process and chemical focus support. The expectations of the successful candidate include supporting the business growth through our initiatives, leveraging engineering growth strategies, and fostering team relationships with fellow Spartans.

Work term: May 2027 - August 2028

This is an in-facility (office)-based position

Role and Responsibilities

To assist with the following (training provided)

Mechanical and/or Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls design

Students enrolled in a post-secondary Co-op/Internship program, returning to school in September 2028 are preferred.

Gather and document application functional requirements

Develop and review the project documentation

Support the spirit of teamwork and collaboration

Provide supportive technology evaluation and participation to serve the strategy of delivering proper, safe design to our customers through proposals, solutions and standards

Support the development of customer proposals (engineered designs) supporting control process architecture, chemical and material compatibility, detailed technical descriptions and review of concepts related to your discipline

Support within our engineering team

Collaborate internally and effectively with other Spartan Business Units to support combination of engineering initiatives like solutions, P&ID and control narrative development

Contribute feedback, ideas and input to continually enhance and grow our designs and business

Assist with feature engineering, modelling, digital transformation, and other application learning/reinforcement learning activities

Qualifications and Skills

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Willingness to learn standards, architectures and technical equipment specifications

Cooperative nature, ability to see the big picture and manage individual vs team goals

Ability to multi-task, focus on objectives and focus in a dynamic work environment

Proficient in Word, Excel and Visio

Technical writing experience an asset

Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skill set

Manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic work environment

Detail and solutions driven

Technical problem solver with cautious creativity

Able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.

Applications will be reviewed after the closing date and those candidates selected for the next steps in the recruitment process will be contacted directly.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.

Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.

Close Date: Deecember 13, 2026 (11:59 pm MT)

Requisition ID: 1951