Mechatronics/Automation Engineering Intern

WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY MASTER • Manitowoc, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Don’t just study automation. Build it. Take what you’ve learned in the classroom and put it to work on robots, controls and equipment running on a real foundry floor, alongside experienced engineers. This is a paid, 12-14 week internship running May/June through August 2027, with flexible hours on day shift.

Requirements

• Are studying Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Controls or Mechanical Engineering, or similar
• Are curious about how machines, controls and robotics work
• Prefer hands-on engineering to purely theoretical work
• Like figuring out why something isn’t working
• Are detail-oriented, safety-minded and willing to work on the plant floor
• Ask questions and learn from experienced engineers and technicians

Responsibilities

• Improve cobot utilization
• Explore automating core blow-off (including 3D-printed cores) and possibly core dipping
• Learn FANUC robot and cobot programming
• Help improve gating yield
• Support smaller controls projects, like our core spinning cell and a leak tester, including programming, cabinet building and wiring diagrams
• Program VS Series inspection cameras for real inspection applications
• Help plan and prepare for larger upgrades to aging equipment like ovens and reclaimers
• Help diagnose electrical issues on the floor as they come up

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree