Operations Engineering Field (Execution) Intern Spring and Summer 2027 (CA, CT, FL, TX)

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Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You"ll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places at scale. You"ll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. Here, the impact of what you build isn"t abstract, it"s visible, immediate, and meaningful - keeping one of the world"s most complex operations moving forward. This is where your journey takes shape through action, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow in many directions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This role is based at an on-site location at one of the following locations:

• Atlanta, GA
• Cleburne, TX,
• Hesperia, CA
• Salinas, CA
• Waterbury, CT

Applicants must be located within 50 miles of one of the above locations to be hired for this position.

The intern"s primary site will be a fulfillment center under construction, with potential travel opportunities to other Amazon fulfillment centers and corporate offices during the summer months.

The Operations Engineering Field Execution Internship is an on-site part-time internship (20 hours a week) during the Spring 2027 academic season (February 2027 - May/June 2027) based at a fulfillment center under construction.

Upon school release for Summer 2026 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027) this position shifts to a 12-week internship "full-time" (40 hours/week) with potential travel opportunities to other fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States.

This is NOT a corporate or virtual position and will be located on-site in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other warehouse/construction/job trailer environment.

Amazon is searching for innovative and solutions-oriented Operations Engineering Field Execution Interns to be a part of our North America initiative to develop and deliver next generation, world-class fulfillment systems.

What is fulfillment you ask? Fulfillment is how we refer to completing or fulfilling a customer"s Amazon.com order and the acts of picking, packing, shipping, sorting and delivering their order to meet or exceed their expectations!

Our Operations Engineering Field Execution Interns have the ability to quickly adapt strategies, plans, and solutions to affect dynamic business requirements. They are comfortable interfacing and driving various functional teams and all stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Open minds, customer focus, innovation empowerment, advanced technologies, team comradery, and drive our Regional Operations Engineering team to deliver the most advanced fulfillment solutions in the world.

Key job responsibilities

Drive resolution for an intern project by owning and deep diving data to support a process improvement recommendation

Support management, design, and implementation of medium scope integrated automation projects with system elements such as high-speed sortation, multiple conveyors, package lines, and/or robotic work cells

Guide and coordinate design and execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout

Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing

Direct system commissioning and predefined testing activities, including administering the plan, interpreting statuses and reporting results

Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment

Thoroughly document/investigate FC change requests and provide recommendations

Inspect facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures relating to material handling, processing and storage

A day in the life

Work 12-hour shifts on feet (when supporting field operations)

Cover extensive distances in large warehouse facilities

Use ladders, stairs, and gangways safely

Lift/move totes up to 49 lbs

Perform frequent bending, stretching, and reaching motions

Travel to various locations across the United States during summer months