Automation Engineering Intern

Making Better Happen
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.
Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Automation Engineering Intern in Newark, NJ
Hourly Range: $23 - $37

AAK Newark

About the role

The Engineering Intern performs duties related to study of mass and energy balances, creation of drawings, and assists with the coordination of engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Updating electrical drawings, IO tables
Update labeling of wiring in PLC cabinets and remote IO racks
Improve 5S standard on site
Assisting with automation project execution in the field
Scoping automation related to capital projects (develop scope of work, obtain bids, etc)

About you

Junior level standing or higher in course work leading to a Electrical or Chemical Engineering degree from an accredited 4 year college or university
Ability to perform assigned tasks and complete work with minimal supervision
Eagerness to learn and accept challenges
Able to handle multiple tasks
Good communication skills
Strongly proficient in Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of Excel including macros

In return AAK offer

Hands on industry experience
Competitive compensation
Mentorship from an industry professional
Exposure to industry specific tools, technologies, and processes
Networking opportunities within the company and industry

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.