2027 Summer Intern - Controls Engineer (Robotics & Automation)

About the role

Stryten Energy builds batteries that power cars, trucks, boats, forklifts, railways, and UPS systems. The Salina facility is part of the transportation division and is located at 413 E Berg Road. The internship will begin in May 2027 and end in August 2027, working 40 hours per week. This is a paid opportunity; housing is not provided, so you must arrange both housing and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support increasing automation needs across the manufacturing facility with a focus on pasting, assembly, and formation operations
• Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, operator safety, existing controls, and uptime standards
• Use standard procedures to simulate and test PLCs for automation, particularly around robotics integration with the battery manufacturing process
• Where applicable, increase production speed while maintaining current quality requirements and uptime
• Grow knowledge of the facility team and improve documentation
• Opportunity to present learnings at the end of the internship

Requirements

• Working toward a degree in Electrical, Robotics & Automation, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering Technologies
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must have housing and transportation
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future
• On-site daily attendance required