Automation Engineer Intern

Novelis•Davenport, IA

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of "shaping a sustainable world together" we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Position Overview: Novelis in Davenport, IA has an opportunity to participate in our on-site summer 2026 internship. The team is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern that can join the team for approximately 12 weeks. The person in this role will have the opportunity to participate in relevant work and gain hands on industry experience.

Requirements

Sophomore, Junior or Senior year student working toward a degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
Proven eye for business
High curiosity about becoming an Automation engineer in a manufacturing environment
Strong leadership and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL programming and relational databases
Experience in Windows operating system management and configuration as it pertains to a networked manufacturing environment
Experience in software development with Microsoft Visual Studio / Development tools and C#, JSON, C++ and VB.Net programming is a plus
Experience in Rockwell Automation PLC systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for working in corroboration with Automation engineering team members on manufacturing challenges
Creating, modifying and maintaining automation documentation such as drawings and network diagrams
Set up and maintain work procedures and fixing processes for automation systems.
Ensure equipment and process reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, standardizing work methodology in the automation environment.