Automation Engineering Intern

Job Posting Start Date 09-29-2025 Job Posting End Date 10-03-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Engineering Intern located in Coopersvile, MI.

Reporting to the Automation Manager, the Automation Engineering Intern will be responsible to solve complex problems and generate new ideas for a global organization; while utilizing creativity and innovation to develop entrepreneurial skills. Involved on projects which matter to the business and help achieve company goals. Work on challenging projects in support of real-time business issues, to develop skills and experiences.

What a typical day looks like:

• Assist with manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Interface with hardware, power and other peers to understand system architecture and design constraints.
• Create mechanical design concepts for various products and clients using mechanical tools.
• Assist with the design mechanisms improve installation and serviceability.
• Assist with testing and execution experiments for mechanical system optimization.
• Work with the team to build and test prototypes.
• Diagnose and make recommendation on prototypes, assembly or design failures.

• Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others
• Self-motivated, high energy and strong time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and team orientation
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take lead and drive for results

• Currently enrolled and pursuing degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university
• Available for 10-12 weeks
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA