Summer 2027 Intern: Automation - Product Manager - Corporate Intern
About The Position
As an Automation Product Manager Intern supporting Fulfillment Automation Software, you will gain hands-on exposure to product management at the intersection of supply chain, software, robotics, data, and emerging technology. Walmart’s Supply Chain Automation team develops and deploys technology to automate facilities, improve associate experiences, increase operational capacity, and improve quality and service. The Fulfillment Automation team works with robotics and advanced automation to transform how customer orders are processed and fulfilled. Its Automation Software Product team focuses on third-party automation software and its integration with Walmart’s in-house Warehouse Management and Control Systems, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Technology, and automation vendors to build reliable, scalable solutions. This is an 11-week summer internship based in a field distribution or fulfillment center setting. Interns work on projects with Walmart teams, engage with leaders, participate in learning and networking activities, and receive compensation and housing assistance. The desired majors include Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Product Design, and other relevant majors. Candidates must currently be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program and expect to graduate between December 2027 and August 2028. Immigration sponsorship is not available. The hourly wage range is $21.00–$40.00; the actual rate will meet or exceed the applicable local minimum wage.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant major such as Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or Product Design.
Responsibilities
- Gather feedback from Operations, Engineering, and other partners and help translate business needs into product requirements, user stories, and measurable outcomes.
- Support product discovery, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization for automation software capabilities and integrations between third-party automation platforms and Walmart systems.
- Analyze automation performance data, identify trends and opportunities, and help develop dashboards and recommendations to improve system stability, throughput, and efficiency.
- Participate in testing, pilots, and product launches, including validation and deployment of software features, defect fixes, and system integrations in a live fulfillment environment.
- Explore emerging technologies and help evaluate opportunities to apply data, AI, predictive analytics, and digital twin capabilities to automation and fulfillment operations.
- Collaborate across technology areas including WMS, WCS, ASRS, MHE, robotics, and third-party automation platforms.
Benefits
- Compensation and housing assistance are provided.
- Competitive pay and other benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Impactful individual project aligned to interns’ skillsets and interests.
- Direct access to leadership across the enterprise.
- Executive-led speaker sessions with Q&A.
- Community outreach events.
- Networking and social events.
- Learning and development opportunities targeting hard and soft skills.
- Time management and leadership development as a full-time associate.
- In-depth look at Walmart’s Belonging practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
