Sportech · 1 day ago
Summer Internship - Automation Engineering
Elk River, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hrSportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN, seeking talented engineering students for a Summer Internship in Automation Engineering. Interns will gain hands-on experience in supporting the development, implementation, and optimization of automated manufacturing processes.
TransportationManufacturingAutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
Responsibilities
Work directly with Automation and Manufacturing Engineers to support the development and improvement of automated manufacturing processes, including PLC programming assistance, robotic path validation, sensor integration, data collection, and system testing
Gather feedback from production operators and design teams to improve manufacturability, focusing on opportunities for automation, error-proofing, and cycletime reduction
Analyze and propose updates to automated line layouts
Assist with the design and build of automated fixtures or tooling
Collaborate crossfunctionally (Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering) to identify and propose automation enhancements that improve material flow and reduce manual handling
Support creation of automated system work instructions, including operator interaction steps, safety requirements, and troubleshooting guidelines
Partner with production teams to evaluate automation-related issues, participate in rootcause analysis, and implement improvements that increase uptime and process efficiency
Participate in continuous improvement and LEAN automation initiatives, such as waste reduction, process standardization, errorproofing (pokayoke), and automation readiness assessments
Qualification
Required
A participant must be currently enrolled in an accredited Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering or related field program
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with various internal teams and external partners
Ability to work collaboratively and take direction from experienced team members
Demonstrated integrity and high ethical standards
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel required)
Participant must hold Junior or Senior standing
Participant must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
Benefits
401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
Paid company holidays
Company
Sportech
Sportech is an engineering company manufacturing vehicle cab enclosures and windshields.
Founded in 1994
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-01-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Chuck Schultz
Chief Financial Officer
Sonja Pfeifer
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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2025-09-25
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