Summer 2026: Engineering Intern in Bartlett, Illinois at BBS Automation Chicago Inc

Passionate about automation? Join us this Summer and learn all about it!

We are looking for a Summer intern who is a self-starter, curious and detail oriented.

The intern will support and perform a wide variety of technical assessments of Customers' requirements for quotation activities, review design, performance and overall systems requirements and functional data with the engineering group; support the development and help prepare detailed proposals for potential and existing accounts/customers.

Capable of assisting engineering project teams of custom automation projects, including system 3D concepting and simulations, commissioning, debug, or redlining of custom automation equipment.

Why Work at BBS Automation?

At BBS, we engineer for impact. With more than 60 years of experience and a global footprint across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, we deliver scalable, turnkey automation systems through our One Source model—ensuring consistency, quality, and service anywhere in the world.

We believe in People. Process. Performance.

We live by our 2025 mission pillars: Innovation, Customer Solutions, Market Growth, Sustainability, and People First.

As part of our ALL4ONE culture, we champion collaboration across teams and regions to ensure every employee plays a meaningful role in our shared success.

Ping pong/pool table are on site. Chess club on Tuesdays, popcorn on Wednesdays. Music band every other month. Pacman machine! We work hard and we play hard!

No visa sponsorship is available for this position. Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the departmental efforts quoting custom designed automated assembly equipment.
• Support or lead special projects for engineering, sales, and marketing.
• 3D printing, Assembly/Robotic/3D/VR simulations as needed
• May cross train in Mechanical Engineering department to utilize Solidworks standard assets and develop concepts and layouts for proposals and assist other Applications Engineers
• May cross train in Supply Chain for Tech buyer support
• May cross train in Controls Engineering for Mechatronics or I/O commissioning support as needed
• Requires solid technical assessment and presentation skills, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain International Standardization Organization ISO13485 standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Assisting with the following projects:

• 3D simulations
• 3D Modeling & printing of prototypes
• Update Jobs List (2024, 2025, 2026)
• Update system summaries & media assets (marketing)
• Support Tolerance stack up & cpk evaluations
• Mechanical Engineering exposure
• Hands-On machine shop exposure