Mechatronics/Automation Engineering Intern

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co. in Manitowoc, WI invites students in mechatronics and related fields to join as a paid Mechatronics / Automation Engineering Intern for 12–14 weeks starting May 2027. You'll work on robots, PLC/HMI, and controls on the plant floor.

You'll gain hands-on experience with FANUC robots, cobots, and machine vision, while learning from experienced engineers. Flexible day shifts and real-world projects emphasize safety and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Controls or Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands-on engineering; interest in robotics and controls.
• Willingness to work on the plant floor with safety-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with robot and cobot programming on the floor.
• Support PLC and HMI control projects and related wiring diagrams.
• Assist in machine vision and inspection camera setup and testing.
• Aid in troubleshooting electrical issues on equipment in operation.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Safety-minded

Education

Pursuing degree in Mechatronics or related engineering

Tools

FANUC robots

PLC/HMI programming

Cabinet wiring diagrams

Job description

# Mechatronics/Automation Engineering InternHot JobWAF - Manitowoc, WI 54220## OverviewPosition TypeInternshipJob ShiftDayCategoryEngineering## Description# **Mechatronics / Automation Engineering Intern****Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry | Manitowoc, WI****Don’t just study automation. Build it.**Take what you’ve learned in the classroom and put it to work on robots, controls and equipment running on a real foundry floor, alongside experienced engineers.This is a paid, 12-14 week internship running May/June through August 2027, with flexible hours on day shift. Projects you may work on:* Robots and cobots: improve cobot utilization, explore automating core blow-off (including 3D-printed cores) and possibly core dipping, and learn FANUC robot and cobot programming* Process improvement (help improve gating yield)* PLC and HMI controls: support smaller controls projects, like our core spinning cell and a leak tester, including programming, cabinet building and wiring diagrams* Machine vision: program VS Series inspection cameras for real inspection applications* Controls upgrades: help plan and prepare for larger upgrades to aging equipment like ovens and reclaimers* Troubleshooting: help diagnose electrical issues on the floor as they come up## **You’ll walk away able to:*** Program FANUC robots and cobots* Program PLCs and HMIs* Read wiring diagrams and troubleshoot real control cabinets* Explain how much research and design goes into a controls upgrade before anyone touches a wire## **You might be a fit if you:*** Are studying Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Controls or Mechanical Engineering, or similar* Are curious about how machines, controls and robotics work* Prefer hands-on engineering to purely theoretical work* Like figuring out why something isn’t working* Are detail-oriented, safety-minded and willing to work on the plant floor* Ask questions and learn from experienced engineers and techniciansWe’re not looking for someone who already knows everything. We want someone who wants to figure things out.**Ready to build it? Apply now at www.wafco.com/careers**