Summer 2027 Intern: Automation - Product Manager - Corporate Intern
About The Position
The Automation Product Manager Intern will support Walmart Supply Chain Automation’s Fulfillment Automation Software team. The team works with robotics and advanced automation technologies to transform order processing and fulfillment in next-generation fulfillment centers. Its product team focuses on third-party automation software and integration with Walmart’s in-house Warehouse Management and Control Systems, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Technology, and automation vendors to build reliable, scalable solutions. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to product management at the intersection of supply chain, software, robotics, data, and emerging technology. The role is based in a field distribution/fulfillment center setting in Lancaster, Texas. It is part of Walmart’s 11-week summer intern program, which includes an individual project, access to leadership, executive-led speaker sessions, community outreach, networking, learning and development, business deep dives, and time management and leadership development. Compensation and housing assistance are provided. Applicants must currently be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program and have an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028. Immigration sponsorship is not available. The hourly wage range is $21.00–$40.00, with the actual rate at or above the applicable local minimum wage.
Requirements
- Must currently be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
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 systems and equipment, including WMS, WCS, ASRS, MHE, robotics, and third-party automation platforms.
Benefits
- Compensation
- Housing assistance
- Learning and development opportunities
- Networking and social events
- Community outreach events
- Executive-led speaker sessions
- Direct access to leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
