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Manufacturing Automation Engineering Intern

CompanyZoetis
LocationUnion City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 17, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist engineers with the design, development, testing, and implementation of automation projects. Responsibilities also include conducting research, preparing reports, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
12045
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The world’s leading animal health company. We’ve been innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for over 70 years, and we continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers. Our leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. This page is sponsored by Zoetis. Community Guidelines: This page is intended for learning more about how Zoetis is advancing care for animals. We aspire to create a supportive community, but there are some guidelines to which posts and comments on this page must adhere. If your post references a side effect related to any Zoetis product, we may contact you for more information. To monitor the safety of Zoetis products, we advise you to call our Veterinary Medical Information and Product Support Team at 1-888-963-8471; Support Team is available Mon-Fri 9am to 6:30pm ET. We reserve the right to remove any post/comment that violates LinkedIn Guidelines. We respectfully request that you refrain from posting comments including: Unsolicited and/or unverified medical advice Vulgarity and/or profanity Discriminatory and/or derogatory comments, hate speech Politics and religion Personal attacks and/or threats Promotion of illegal activity Copyright/trademark infringements Topics that may be considered spam/advertising Our regular business hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm ET. Zoetis does not endorse and is not responsible for information and opinions shared by community members. The information shared is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with an animal healthcare professional. Testimonials represent individual experience only and the experiences and opinions of community members may be unique to the speaker. Terms of Use: https://www.zoetis.com/terms-of-use
About the Role

Role Description:

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION ENGINEERING INTERN

Location: Union City, CA

The engineering internship program will support the Manufacturing Automation Engineering team with a primary focus of documentation updates and new automation process development.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist engineers with the design, development, testing, and implementation of projects.
  • Conduct research and gather data to support engineering tasks.
  • Prepare and analyze reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas to solve engineering challenges.
  • Support the team in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
  • Maintain accurate records of work and documentation.
  • Attend team meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams as needed.

Skills, Education, and Experience:

  • Strong academic performance and basic understanding of engineering principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with [AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB, or other relevant tools] is a plus.
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
  • Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Pursuit of degree in engineering-related field (such as but not limited to Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, General Engineer, , etc.)
  • Comprehension of technical documents (P&IDs, manuals, engineering drawings, test protocols)
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to multi-task across multiple projects or tasks
  • Enrolled in a degree program during the Spring term preceding internship
  • Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies and a 3.0 GPA or higher
  • At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Successfully pass a background check and drug screen

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

 

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

 

 

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

 

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

Full time

Intern (Trainee)

Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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Key Skills
Engineering PrinciplesMicrosoft Office SuiteAutoCADSolidWorksMATLABCommunicationTeamworkOrganizational SkillsResearchData AnalysisTechnical DocumentationTroubleshootingProblem SolvingMulti-taskingAttention to DetailIndependent WorkCollaboration
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTechnology