Automation Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

MAPEI S.p.A.

Chicago, Northern (IL, KY)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 37,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Mentorship

Job summary

MAPEI is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 at the West Chicago, IL site. You will work with engineering, maintenance and operations teams to support automation and controls projects, gain hands-on experience with industrial equipment, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control systems in a live manufacturing environment.

This full-time 12-week program (May–August 2027) offers mentorship from experienced professionals, exposure to reliability improvements, data collection and

Qualifications

Pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in automation or related field.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a live manufacturing environment.
Interest in automation, controls, and reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

Support automation and controls projects for manufacturing equipment and processes.
Assist with PLC, HMI, sensor, instrumentation, and control-system activities.
Troubleshoot equipment and identify opportunities to improve reliability.
Collect and analyze equipment, process, and automation-performance data.
Support system testing, validation, documentation, and implementation.
Assist with technical drawings, reports, procedures, and project deliverables.

Skills

Automation

Electrical

Controls Engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate in Automation/Electrical/Controls

Tools

PLC

HMI

Sensors

Job description

Automation Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

Aurora, IL, United States

Job Description

The Opportunity
As an Automation Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support automation and controls projects at MAPEI’s West Chicago manufacturing facility. You will gain hands‑on experience with industrial equipment, control systems, troubleshooting, and continuous‑improvement initiatives in a live manufacturing environment. This experience may lead to future opportunities in automation, controls, or manufacturing engineering.

Support automation and controls projects for manufacturing equipment and processes.
Assist with PLC, HMI, sensor, instrumentation, and control‑system activities.
Help troubleshoot equipment and identify opportunities to improve reliability.
Collect and analyze equipment, process, and automation‑performance data.
Support system testing, validation, documentation, and implementation.
Assist with technical drawings, reports, procedures, and project deliverables.

The Program Details

Full‑time schedule (40 hours per week)
Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
Practical, hands‑on learning in a live manufacturing environment
Host location: West Chicago, IL

What’s in it for you?

Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
Exposure to automation, controls, engineering, and manufacturing operations
Mentorship from experienced engineering/maintenance professionals
Permanent full‑time job opportunities after graduation

What you bring

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s/graduate degree in Automation, Electrical,
Controls Engineering, or a related technical field (juniors/seniors preferred).
An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
Willingness to travel

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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About Us

MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEI

Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.

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