Computer Science / CAD Summer Intern

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team:  

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. As a member of the Johnson Controls Future Leaders Internship Program , you will learn to use your valuable skill set, knowledge, and passion to excel in a dynamic and competitive global environment. Our Internship Program is a unique opportunity to put classroom theory into practice while bolstering your resume and professional network. By joining a program that is rooted in community, connection, and memorable experiences, you will have an opportunity to transform your future. We are proud to share that our Intern Program has been recognized by Yello x WayUp as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States for 2025 .

What we offer:  

• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one  

• Unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute alongside experienced professionals early in your career 

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment 

What you will do:

The Industrial Refrigeration group at Johnson Controls is looking for an intern to join their team. This opening is at the Johnson Controls, Inc. manufacturing and engineering design center located in Waynesboro, PA.

How you will do it:

The successful candidate will provide engineering assistance to support the design and manufacture of pressure vessels, screw compressors, airside and industrial refrigeration packaged equipment. Work may include 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD), product data management, software application programing, engineering analysis, and refrigeration and piping analysis. The candidate may also explore the capabilities of existing software packages to help promote metadata standardization and software deployment standardization.

In addition to supporting local needs, interns participate in activities across the broader Johnson Controls network for skills training and compete in presentation events.

Duration: This will be a full-time undergraduate summer 2026 internship. Prior interns are encouraged to apply to full-time positions as their graduation date approaches, and senior interns may receive post-graduation, full-time employment offer letters following exemplary summer internship.

What we look for:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an ABET accredited U.S. college or university

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering.

• Currently a junior or senior graduating in Dec 2026 or later

• Must have CAD experience with 2D and 3D modeling using Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar. Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems such as Autodesk Vault or SolidWorks PDM is a plus but not required.

• Those with understanding of writing macros, programming, and scripting are strongly considered. Use of C#, C++, Python, VB, SQL queries, PowerShell is common within existing workflows.

• Desire to focus on resolving CAD technical challenges including advanced modeling, design accelerators, vaulting, programing, automation and artificial intelligent application challenges.

• US Citizen

• Local candidates preferred; no relocation provided

Work Location & Housing:

Housing assistance is not provided as part of the JCI internship program. Candidates are responsible for securing their own accommodations prior to the start of the internship. Waynesboro, PA is conveniently accessible from nearby cities such as Hagerstown, MD and Chambersburg, PA. A few former interns have also utilized Shippensburg University - Summer Intern Housing.

We understand the preference to have a more flexible working environment working either remote or on site. Summer interns typically work 3 to 5 days onsite, per week, as the opportunity for hands-on training and interfacing with colleagues is needed in this role.

About "Frick" Industrial Refrigeration:

The FRICK brand is produced by Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and industrial leader maintaining global industrial refrigeration focused operations and serving customers in over 150 countries.

FRICK, the leader in industrial refrigeration, is comprised of many product lines. We have compressors, compressor packages, complete packaged systems, pressure vessels, hygienic air units, heat exchangers, and controls.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE : $19.00 - $24.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at .