2027 Summer Intern - Controls Engineer (Robotics & Automation)

Stryten Energy•Salina, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stryten Energy is seeking a Summer Intern for a Controls Engineer role focused on Robotics & Automation. This paid internship will take place at our Salina facility, beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027, with a 40-hour work week. The intern will contribute to increasing automation needs across the manufacturing facility, gaining visibility into pasting, assembly, and formation operations. Responsibilities include improving manufacturing efficiency, operator safety, evaluating existing controls, and enhancing uptime standards. This role offers the opportunity to drive manufacturing automation to the next level and present learned information at the end of the internship.

Requirements

Working towards a degree in Electrical, Robotics & Automation, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering Technologies.
Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
A GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Must have housing and transportation.
The position requires working on-site daily.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

Challenge us and provide creative ways to approach projects.

Responsibilities

Help with increasing automation needs across our manufacturing facility.
Gain visibility in pasting, assembly, and formation operations from a manufacturing efficiency rate, operator safety, evaluating existing controls for improvements, and uptime standard.
Drive to the next level of manufacturing automation.
Use standard procedures, simulate, and test PLCs for automation, specifically around the application of robotics and its integration with the battery manufacturing process.
Where applicable, increase production speed at the current quality requirements and uptime.
Grow knowledge of the facility team and improve documentation.
Opportunity to present what you have learned at the end of your internship.