Intern- Manufacturing Engineer

Term: Summer (May-Aug)

At Symbotic, early career talent plays a meaningful role in helping us reimagine the future of supply chain automation. Through our Internship and Co-op programs, students have the opportunity to contribute to real projects, collaborate with experienced engineers and business leaders, and gain hands-on exposure to the technologies powering our end-to-end robotics and automation solutions. We are looking for curious, motivated students who are excited to solve complex problems, bring new perspectives to cross-functional teams, and see their work make an impact in a fast-moving, innovative environment.

Along the way, Interns and Co-ops are supported through mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities, and a robust calendar of events designed to help them build community and grow their careers. Symbotic offers transportation and housing benefits for students who meet our relocation requirements.

Continue reading below to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

What we need

Symbotic is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to join our External Manufacturing team within our Manufacturing organization. Your job will be to support external manufacturing partners and internal engineering teams by helping improve manufacturing processes, prepare products for production, and support manufacturing readiness for our automated systems.

This is a cross-functional internship for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and process engineering.

What we do

The External Manufacturing team sits within the External Manufacturing organization and partners with external manufacturers and internal engineering teams to support the production of Symbotic's automated solutions. Since manufacturing is performed through external partners, the team works closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to establish manufacturing processes, support production readiness, manage engineering changes, and help ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and reliably.

What you'll do

• Support senior engineers and external manufacturing partners on manufacturing readiness, production support, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to prepare manufacturing readiness documentation, support engineering changes, and help maintain standard manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Work across mechanical and electrical systems, including reviewing drawings, manufacturing requirements, and production-related technical documentation.
• Support Design for Manufacturability activities and help identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and design challenges and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify practical solutions.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including opportunities to use dashboards, data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve team efficiency.
• Travel to external manufacturing partner locations as needed to gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations and support production activities.

What you'll need

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Academic project, lab, internship, co-op, or other hands-on exposure to manufacturing, automation, prototyping, or engineering processes.
• Ability to interpret and work with mechanical or electrical engineering documentation, with an interest in developing experience across both disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an interest in process improvement and learning how products move from engineering into manufacturing.
• Interest in using data, dashboards, automation, or emerging tools to improve manufacturing and engineering processes.

Our Environment

• Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company HQ.
• Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

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The base range for this position in the posted location is $29.00 - $37.95 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

Symbotic is a premier global technology leader, specializing in the AI-enabled robotics architectures that define the world’s most advanced supply chains. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech firms in North America, the company is a top-tier destination for software engineers, roboticists, and data scientists looking to build a high-impact career at the frontier of physical and digital automation.

At Symbotic, we foster a culture of "bold innovation and radical collaboration." It is a workplace where the most ambitious minds in AI and hardware engineering are empowered to tackle the planet's toughest logistics challenges while achieving their own professional milestones. Join a team that is universal in scope, disruptive in spirit, and united by the drive to reinvent the world of commerce.