Hands-on Automation Engineer Intern — Summer 2027

MAPEI Inc.

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 19,000 - 32,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipends consideration

Job summary

MAPEI Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 at our West Chicago, IL facility. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support automation projects and gain hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, sensors, and control systems.

The internship runs May–August 2027 (12 weeks) with a 40-hour work week, housing stipends considered in select cases, and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s/graduate degree in Automation, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or related field.
Strong motivation to learn and succeed in a hands-on manufacturing setting.
Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills

Automation/Electrical

Innovative mindset

Willingness to travel

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s/graduate degree in Automation/Electrical/Controls Engineering

Job description

The internship runs May–August 2027 (12 weeks) with a 40-hour work week, housing stipends considered in select cases, and potential full-time opportunities after graduation.

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