Intern - Automation Controls Engineer - Summer 2025

Our people create our best Plexus.

WHAT WE DO AT PLEXUS

We’re a global team of over 20,000 engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and aftermarket service experts who partner with customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

We are passionate about innovating, creating and delivering products that change people’s lives. From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you are more than just an intern. We embrace your innovative ideas and collaborative thinking. You play a critical role in our success as we continue to grow as a global organization.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Engaging and challenging projects that fulfill and develop you. People that inspire and empower you to realize your full potential.

A workplace centered on inclusion and collaboration. At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication and teamwork.

We believe that our people create our best Plexus. At Plexus, we value the ideas generated by our collective uniqueness and recognize that the diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives of our team members enable us to create the innovative products that build a better world.

Because of this, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.

HOW YOU WILL DO IT

COMPANY PROFILE

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world.

When you join Plexus, you’ll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You’ll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands-on internship experience with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

OVERVIEW

The process engineering position at the site is to interface with the factory technical staff and with corporate engineering to define opportunities for standards development and cost savings.

This role is typically focused on high complexity manufacturing processes and is key to the standardization and advancement of the processes in Plexus.

This role is also responsible for solving high level customer / assembly specific problems in the manufacturing process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monitoring, auditing and reporting of site process through the use of metrics
• Lead new and existing process development, implementation, and controls in support of Plexus and customer specific needs at the site
• Lead implementation of user group standards across the site and support user group projects on specific processes as required
• Mentor and train individual in various processes, required tools, and philosophies
• Support DFx development on new and existing customer projects and request for quote's.
• Lead assessments of new components for implementation into the manufacturing process
• Support tool manufacturing / design through implementation of corporate standards
• Support failure analysis
• Support new customer product introductions
• Lead cost reduction projects on specific projects
• Support process qualifications and validations of both new and existing processes
• Support quote activities by reviewing and ensuring all customer technology requirements are met

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering program for entire duration of internship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Junior level status
• GPA : 3.0 or higher is preferred
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills

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Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.

Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourage all to apply today!