Automation Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Amazon•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is not a corporate, remote or office-based position. This is a ten-week internship (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2026 located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations or other operations buildings. Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey! As an Automation Engineer Intern, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems and implement innovative projects. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, label systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with all requirements anticipated to be completed between December 2026 and August 2027. Bachelor’s degree must be in computer science, electrical engineering or automation engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
Hands-on industrial electrical experience, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.
Experience with robotics work cells and their control systems.
Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs.
Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment

Responsibilities

You will learn to maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
You will monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
You will drive standard work and continuous improvement through an intern project
You will be able to stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, including climbing and descending stairs, and lifting up to 49 pounds
You will work shift patterns that may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site, most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.