Industrial Engineering Intern: Testing & Automation

Sidel; Parma; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidel in Parma, Italy, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support testing procedures for filler equipment and to help develop testing tools aligned with automation evolution. You will contribute to standard work, checklists and Gantt charts, and participate in product development to boost quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Master’s degree in related fields, familiarity with PLCs and automation tools, and fluency in Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in management, mechanical or automation engineering or related field.
• Good knowledge of MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of programming languages (Python, VB, C++, Java or SQLite).
• Familiarity with industrial automation tools (TIA Portal, Automation Studio, EPLAN P8).
• Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Fluency in Italian and English; French is a plus.
• Interest in industrial engineering, manufacturing and automation technologies.
• Basic knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Basic understanding of PLC automation and electrical schematics.
• Interest in digitalization and Industry 4.0; AI in manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of robotics or cobots is a plus.
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving, good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, cross-functional environment; proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support Industrial Engineering activities related to testing procedures for filler equipment.
• Contribute to standard work, checklists and Gantt charts for equipment testing.
• Participate in product development projects to improve quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist in developing testing tools aligned with automation evolution.
• Support automation projects involving PLCs, electrical design and digital twins for testing and validation.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on WCM and digital transformation.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to analyze data and drive improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement focusing on cycle time, quality and cost.
• Work with Innovation, Engineering, Customer Project Management and Production on testing projects.
• Support collaboration with external partners in automation and digitalization.

Skills

MS Office

English

Italian

Programming basics

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Management Engineering or Mechanical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

VB

Java

SQLite

TIA Portal

Automation Studio

EPLAN P8

Job description

Sidel in Parma, Italy, is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support testing procedures for filler equipment and to help develop testing tools aligned with automation evolution. You will contribute to standard work, checklists and Gantt charts, and participate in product development to boost quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Master’s degree in related fields, familiarity with PLCs and automation tools, and fluency in Italian and English.