Automation Engineer Intern
US$30 – US$35 / hr base salary
Posted 31 Aug 2026
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| Base salary | US$30 – US$35 / hr |
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Field of studyAutomation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Job Title: Automation Engineering Intern
Location: Burlingame, CA
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports to: Luke Anderson
Position Type: Internship (3, 6, or 9 months available)
Start Date: Fall/Winter 2026
Compensation: $30–$35/hour
About the Company
Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.
Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.
We are a team of engineers, technicians, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.
About the Job
Peak Energy is seeking a motivated Automation Engineering Intern to join our Manufacturing Engineering team supporting Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing automation. This is a hands-on internship focused on gaining direct exposure to the PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems that keep our production lines running safely and efficiently.
You will work closely with senior Controls Engineers, Equipment Engineers, and Process Engineers, contributing to real automation projects that support Peak Energy's work scaling ESS production toward 1 GWh/year capacity by 2027.
One day you might be helping commission a PLC program on the pilot line; another, you could be out on the production floor troubleshooting a control system fault alongside a senior engineer, or documenting a new HMI screen for operators. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and build real, hands-on experience with the tools and systems used in industrial automation.
If you want to actually contribute as part of the team, not just observe from the sidelines, we'd love for you to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Support the programming, testing, and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems for BESS manufacturing equipment, under the guidance of senior Controls Engineers.
- Partner with Equipment Engineers to help integrate automation solutions into new and existing manufacturing equipment.