Industrial Design Engineer Intern , Summer 2027

About the Role

• An internship at Amazon offers real responsibility from day one, where you'll build, test, and learn alongside experienced professionals.
• Internships are full-time positions, typically Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week.
• Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.
• This role is for an Industrial Design Engineer Intern, Summer 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products.
• Work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team to design and develop physical fulfillment systems around the globe.
• Design, develop, test, and deliver components including workflow/process path layout, space utilization/efficiency, and ergonomics.
• Collaborate with team and peers to deliver projects and artifacts such as AutoCAD files with specifications, design frameworks, mathematical models, and RFPs.
• Identify and communicate issues associated with the design, development, implementation, and optimization of fulfillment-center technologies or design solutions.
• Invent, develop, and refine solutions to meet customer, business, operational, technology, and team goals.
• Understand the business impact of designs and demonstrate good judgment when making design suggestions, ensuring they meet performance and scaling targets.
• Write technical reports on process and best practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Commit to a 12-week maximum internship and work 40 hours/week minimum.
• Be enrolled in or have completed an academic program physically located in the United States.
• Knowledge of IE fundamentals like basic spatial layouts of processing lines or process paths.
• Experience using one or more of the following CAD technologies: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, SketchUp, KeyShot, or BIM360.
• Knowledge of converting sub-system functional requirements into engineering requirements and component designs.

Qualifications

• Currently have, or be in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics, or a related field, with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.
• Preferred: Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing.
• Preferred: Experience with material handling and processing.
• Preferred: Currently have, or be in the process of obtaining, a Master's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, analytics, or a related field, with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.

Internship Start Dates

• Winter (Starts January/February 2027)
• Summer (Starts May/June 2027)
• Fall (Starts August/September 2027)