Mechatronics/Automation Engineering Intern

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co Inc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co Inc in Manitowoc, WI is offering a paid Mechatronics / Automation Engineering Intern position for a 12-14 week program May–August 2027. You will work with robots, PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems on real foundry equipment, gaining practical experience beyond the classroom.

You might be a fit if you’re studying Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, or Controls and enjoy hands-on engineering, debugging, and learning from experienced engineers on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an engineering-related degree with interest in automation and robotics.
• Strong curiosity about how machines and controls operate on the shop floor.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to hands-on challenges on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with robots and cobots programming on FANUC systems.
• Support PLC and HMI projects, including wiring diagrams and cabinet work.
• Read wiring diagrams and troubleshoot real control cabinets on the floor.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical

Automation

Controls

Education

Pursuing B.S. in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

FANUC robots

HMI programming

Vision cameras

Job description

Mechatronics / Automation Engineering InternWisconsin Aluminum Foundry | Manitowoc, WIDon’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 programmingProcess 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 diagramsMachine vision: program VS Series inspection cameras for real inspection applicationsControls upgrades: help plan and prepare for larger upgrades to aging equipment like ovens and reclaimersTroubleshooting: help diagnose electrical issues on the floor as they come upYou’ll walk away able to:Program FANUC robots and cobotsProgram PLCs and HMIsRead wiring diagrams and troubleshoot real control cabinetsExplain how much research and design goes into a controls upgrade before anyone touches a wireYou might be a fit if you:Are studying Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Controls or Mechanical Engineering, or similarAre curious about how machines, controls and robotics workPrefer hands-on engineering to purely theoretical workLike figuring out why something isn’t workingAre detail-oriented, safety-minded and willing to work on the plant floorAsk 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