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Rockwell Automation

Industrial automation hardware, software, services

Application Engineer Intern

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship$22 - $32 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must remain enrolled for at least one semester after the internship concludes, with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
  • Must be local to or attending school in the greater Milwaukee area, within 50 miles of headquarters.
  • Must be willing to work in person if staying part-time during the school year.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with productivity or tools enhancement projects.
  • Review and understand customer specifications and drawings.
  • Interface with customers on technical and commercial aspects of orders.
  • Resolve and document exceptions and questions.
  • Develop knowledge of Rockwell products and explain their benefits in particular applications.
  • Create or modify electrical schematics.
  • Create or modify mechanical models of electrical component assemblies.
  • Provide final factory build documents, including the bill of materials.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to provide build instructions and resolve technical issues.
  • Support manufacturing with issues encountered during the build process.
  • Manage assigned projects with varying milestones and collaborate with Sales, Commercial Engineering, Development Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technical Support to understand customer applications and develop solutions.
  • Complete sales orders and electrical and mechanical design, and provide manufacturing bills of material.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), computer-aided design (CAD), schematic design, ladder logic, SolidWorks, and Studio 5000.
  • Experience communicating engineering support, updates, and resolutions to customers and other partners.
  • Interest in researching ways to make customers' lives easier and in identifying the impact of decisions and potential roadblocks.
  • Willingness to learn electrical and mechanical disciplines and new processes and products, and to help resolve issues beyond the assigned scope.
  • Comfort working in a customer-facing role.

About the Company

Rockwell Automation

Industrial automation hardware, software, services

Rockwell Automation provides hardware, software, and services to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in industrial settings. It integrates automation components—sensors, controllers, software, and cloud/on‑premises platforms—to monitor, control, and optimize processes. It differentiates itself with a broad global portfolio, a strong emphasis on OT cybersecurity, maintenance management, digital twin capabilities, and industry‑specific sustainability solutions. Its goal is to help customers increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and meet environmental and reliability standards through integrated technology and ongoing support.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
Founded
1903

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