Digital Industries Automation - Application Engineering Internship

Digital Industries Automation Application Engineering Internship

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this by empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds, thereby improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you? Transform the everyday with us!

Siemens Digital Industries Automation is a leader in industrial automation and digitalization. Our technologies enable customers to digitally transform their factories and manufacturing processes through automation by helping them collect, interpret, and leverage the vast amounts of data generated through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This unlocks previously unrecognized manufacturing potential, reveals new insights, and enables solutions that seemed unimaginable before.

We are looking for engineering students to join the Digital Industries Automation Application Engineering Internship. This position will be based in Alpharetta, GA. This 12-week summer internship (May 18 – August 7, 2026) is designed to introduce you to Siemens industrial automation controls and embedded systems and help you develop technical proficiency, product knowledge, cross-collaboration, customer consulting, and problem-solving skills. This internship will prepare you for a potential opportunity with our full-time 18-month Automation Genesis development program after graduation.

You'll make an impact by:

• Supporting application engineering activities (such as software engineering, design, testing, and feasibility analysis) focused on industrial automation technologies, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs) and digital drivetrain, computer numerical controls (CNCs), industrial networking, and cybersecurity
• Developing and implementing technical solutions to address customers' discrete manufacturing challenges using the latest factory automation, motion control, and simulation tools
• Contributing to projects such as:
• Collaborating with senior applications engineers to create proof of concept specifications and systems, program, debug, and test codes
• Building and programming demos for new products and features or upgrading demo equipment in partnership with the marketing team
• Preparing training materials and detailing customer programs for knowledge transfer

You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Rising juniors and rising seniors (as of summer 2026) or Masters students pursuing a degree in: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or related majors
• Must be enrolled as a student at the time of the internship, graduating no earlier than Fall 2026 and no later than Spring 2028
• Available to work 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, from May 18 to August 7
• Resourceful and self-motivated problem-solvers, who challenge themselves to find the most effective and efficient solutions to complex challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environments
• Must be willing and able to relocate to Alpharetta, GA for the summer (housing stipend and mileage reimbursement are provided if required to relocate more than 50 miles from your permanent residence)
• Reliable transportation
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong programming foundations: proficiency can come from any language or environment (PLC Languages (IEC 61131), C#, Python, C/C++, Java, Matlab, etc.)
• Experience with control systems, Ethernet networking, windows app development, power electronics, mechanical statics/dynamics, software simulation

About Siemens: We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce: We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.