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Intern

CompanyIgus Bearings Inc
LocationEast Providence
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the application engineering team by designing, building, and programming robotic and automation workflows for customer projects and internal factory use. They will also conduct industry research and assist in maintaining and expanding the company's testing lab facilities.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
458
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At igus®, we have been developing and manufacturing tribologically engineered motion plastics for over 60 years. We are a family-owned and operated company and remain committed to using our innovative materials to develop creative solutions tailored to customer applications, all while exceeding expectations through our quick and reliable service. Our Mission: Improve all types of motion with motion plastics, while maintaining a carbon-neutral footprint and being the easiest company to work with. With a focus on e-chain® cable carriers, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® dry-running bearings, and drylin® linear bearings and guides, our products are extensively tested in real-world conditions in our 41,000-square-foot testing facility in Germany. We also offer low-cost automation products to make automation more affordable and accessible. Our low-cost robotics marketplace, RBTX, takes this a step further by bringing together components and solutions from dozens of manufacturers and providing extensive integration support. We offer quick and reliable service, with over 80,000 products available from stock in our 350,000-square-foot Rhode Island warehouse and the ability to ship up to 96% of orders within 24 hours. Our team of sales engineers and technical experts are available from 8AM to 8PM, coast to coast, providing on-site assistance and engineering services. We also offer complimentary online CAD files, online product configurators, and free product samples.
About the Role

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position specifically works in the Automation Department of igus®. igus offers a variety of robotic and automation components including a 6-axis collaborative robot arm, linear actuators, gantries, and delta robots. We also have a website called RBTX where we simplify the integration of partner parts into our system.

As an Automation Engineering Co-op you will have the opportunity to work closely with our experienced engineering and sales team and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and challenging environment. You will be responsible to support the application engineering team in providing proof of concepts for automation projects for customers and internal use, conduct industry research and build and expand our testing lab. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that designs and creates robotic and automation solutions for clients as well as internal factory automation.

  • Design, build and program setups for robotic and automation workflows
  • Create proof of concept for automation projects
  • Design and setup automation machinery for the igus® Customer Testing Area
  • Conduct research to gain valuable insights into the automation and robotics market
  • Evaluate customer requests, advise on feasibility and solutions
  • Use Python to build automation systems for our showroom, customer visits and tradeshows
  • Develop concepts for igus® internal factory automation and tackle them in a team.
  • Work with international colleagues to exchange experiences and progress.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or Mechatronics program.
  • Knowledge of motors such as, stepper, servo, BLDC motors as well as experience with PLCs and driver/controllers.
  • Strong technical skills: able to present technical concepts; provide customers with hands-on technique using our products
  • Experience with programming languages like Python
  • Self-starter; motivated, team focused and results driven with developed organizational, and time management skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office

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Key Skills
AutomationRoboticsPythonElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsPLCStepper MotorsServo MotorsBLDC MotorsDriver ControllersTechnical PresentationProject ManagementTime ManagementMS Office
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManufacturing