Automation Intern

National Society for Black Engineers; Katowice; On-site; PLN 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch Card

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Katowice, Poland, is offering a 6-month paid Automation Internship for students in Automation, Robotics, or Mechatronics. You will gain hands-on experience with PLC programming, drives and servo drives, and HMI systems, developing technical and soft skills in a real business environment.

The program starts January 4, 2027, and is on-site in Poland. You will participate in structured training, work with cross-functional teams, and support projects while reporting to the

Qualifications

• Active student status in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Basic knowledge of automation systems, including PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors and industrial networks.
• At least basic skills in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming.
• Knowledge of technical drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured training focused on Rockwell Automation hardware and software solutions.
• Perform hands-on exercises and laboratory trainings based on prepared technical materials.
• Support internal projects and contribute to practical automation-related tasks.
• Collaborate with different teams across the organization to understand how they operate and interact.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation basics

English proficiency

Electrical basics

Team collaboration

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As an Automation Intern, you will join a 6-month paid internship program designed for students of technical faculties who want to start their career in industrial automation. You will gain hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation technologies while developing both technical and soft skills in a real business environment. The program focuses on developing skills in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming, drives and servo drives, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems. Additionally, it covers essential soft skills.

You will work as part of the Automation Internship cohort and collaborate with multiple teams across the organization while working onsite in Katowice, Poland.

You will report to the EMEA Competency Supervisor.

We plan to launch the winter edition of the Automation Internship program on January 4, 2027.

Your Responsibilities:

• Participate in structured training focused on Rockwell Automation hardware and software solutions,
• Perform hands-on exercises and laboratory trainings based on prepared technical materials,
• Support internal projects and contribute to practical automation-related tasks,
• Collaborate with different teams across the organization to understand how they operate and interact.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Active student status in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field,
• Basic knowledge of automation systems, including PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors and industrial networks,
• At least basic skills in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming,
• Knowledge of technical drawings and wiring diagrams,
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken,
• Legal work and stay permits in Poland,
• Availability to work 20-32 hours per week, Monday to Friday,
• Willingness to work in a two-shift system (morning and afternoon).

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Knowledge of an additional foreign language,
• Background in electronics or electrical engineering,
• Familiarity with creating wiring diagrams,
• Typically requires no previous related experience.

What We Offer:

• Lunch Card - Monthly meal vouchers through the Edenred card.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.