Industrial Development Engineer Intern/Co-op, ROBOTICS - 2027

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Mental Health Support

Medical Advice Line

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Robotics invites students for a 2027 internship and co-op roles in Robotics Industrial Engineering. The positions are based in North Reading, MA, Westborough, MA, and Arlington, VA, with starting pay listed for daily annual compensation.

You will design and optimize fulfillment-center processes using industry-standard CAD tools, while collaborating with engineers and operations teams. Ideal candidates are enrolled in US-based programs, have an engineering degree (Industrial/Mechanical or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical) or related fields.
• Experience with one or more CAD/design tools to deliver high-quality models.
• Knowledge of translating subsystem requirements into engineering designs.
• Fundamentals of industrial engineering and process layout.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deliver solutions for workflow and space utilization.
• Use CAD tools to produce high-quality models meeting customer needs.
• Identify issues in design, development and deployment of fulfillment-center tech.
• Invent and refine solutions to meet customer, business, and team goals.
• Assess business impact of designs and ensure performance and scalability.
• Prepare technical reports documenting processes and best practices.

Skills

IE fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical) or Operations Research

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

SolidWorks

CREO

SketchUp

KeyShot

BIM360

Job description

There’s a universe of opportunity at Amazon. At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?

What’s in it for you? An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. You’ll build, test, and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed, while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus.

Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter, faster, more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.

Come join us in North Reading, MA, or in our newly expanded innovation hub in Westborough, MA! Both campuses provide a unique opportunity for co-ops to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.

Please note that by applying to this role you would be considered for Robotics Industrial Engineer 2027 summer intern, spring co-op, and fall co-op roles on the Robotics Manufacturing and Technical Operations team.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and deliver solutions (e.g., workflow/process path layout, space utilization/efficiency, ergonomics, etc.).
• Use appropriate technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, SketchUp, KeyShot, BIM360 etc.) to deliver high quality, operationally excellent models and design (e.g., safety, high quality, and performance) that meet the needs of the customer
• Identify and communicate any issues associated with the design, development, implementation, and optimization of fulfillment-center technologies or design solution
• Invent, develop, and refine solutions to ensure they are meeting customer, business, operational, technology, and team goals.
• Understand business impact of designs and show good judgement when making design suggestions, ensuring they meet performance and scaling targets
• Technical report writing of process and best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical), Operations Research, or related fields
• Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
• Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp, KeyShot, etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs
• Knowledge of converting sub-system functional requirements into engineering requirements and component designs
• Knowledge of IE fundamentals (e.g., basic spatial layouts of processing lines, process paths, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation and logistics, or fulfillment and distribution centers
• Experience communicating technical concepts and processes using clear, simple language and visuals
• Experience with material handling and processing

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Arlington, VA, USA - 82,450.00 USD Annually

North Reading, MA, USA - 82,450.00 USD Annually

Westboro, MA, USA - 82,450.00 USD Annually