Operations Engineer Intern (Field)

About the role

Amazon Operations is the backbone of the Amazon customer experience and operates a large network of fulfilment centres and delivery stations where millions of items are handled each year; safety, teamwork, diversity and a shared work ethic are core to the operations culture.

This engineering internship is an educational experience in a dynamic, international environment where you complete a project to develop engineering skills while working with Material Handling Equipment and engaging with stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work on a project with real impact within Amazon.
• Design, build, improve, and innovate order fulfilment infrastructure throughout the large-scale supply chain network.
• Manage, design, and implement small to medium scope integrated automation projects with system elements such as high-speed sortation, multiple conveyors, package lines, and/or robotic work cells.
• Participate in programs to train technicians in the basics of control systems fault finding to raise site technical knowledge.
• Support EU Controls network projects to enhance the capability to monitor MHE metrics and provide visualization and data to internal customers.
• Develop alongside global teams to support installation and commissioning of new equipment and project-manage implementation of new processes; potential relocation to the designated work location.
• Interface with and drive various functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Have the right to work in the country of employment by the internship start date.

Preferred qualifications

Interest in or openness to join teams such as Project Management, Change Management, People Management, Planning, Contracting Management, Infrastructure or Reliability Maintenance.

Skills

Ability to apply engineering knowledge on a project, solve complex engineering challenges, and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Work arrangement

• Role can be based in one of the listed Amazon sites: FRA3, DTM1, ERF1, BRE4, BER8, HAJ1, SCN2, HAJ8, LEJ5, HAM2, ERF3 or DUS4.
• Placement will be within operations (Fulfillment Centers, Sortation Hubs or Delivery Stations) or from a corporate perspective, providing exposure to end-to-end order processes and management practices.

Compensation

Competitive monthly salary; relocation support; access to a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Intern program support (weekly office hours, dedicated IT and HR support), exclusive learning sessions and access to Amazon learning platforms, plus competitive pay and relocation support.

Company context

Amazon Operations runs a large delivery network with over 50 fulfilment centres and hundreds of delivery stations where millions of items are picked and packed annually.

Interns join a global intern community with networking, social events and optional specialized groups such as sustainability.

Relevant source disclaimer

Note: You must have the right to work in the country of employment by the start date.

Internship start dates: hiring for starts anytime from January through September 2025; 1-2 onboarding days are held each month. Upon successful completion you may be considered for a graduate role or a second internship; structured development opportunities and program support are provided.

The internship provides a realistic preview of potential full-time opportunities, exposure to managerial practices that cultivate safe and productive teams, and opportunities to develop skills for a career at Amazon.