Stagiair Automation Engineering

Intern Automation Engineer, this is your challenge Nestlé Nutrition, a global company in the Nestlé Group, helps to enhance people’s lives through science-based nutrition products and services for consumer groups with specific nutritional needs. At Nestlé Nunspeet, we strive to produce the best baby food in the world. Our factory is equipped with advanced technologies and innovative production methods to ensure that we meet the highest standards in food safety and quality.

You will be part of the E&A group in the Nunspeet factory. Together with our engineering experts , you will join the daily operations in our factory. You will be assigned to one project in Nunspeet , for which you will be responsible.

As Intern Automation Engineer , you have the following responsibilities: Troubleshoot and improve existing automation systems; support daily automation topics occurring within the assignment (HMI-PLC-MES); perform root cause analyses; identify improvement areas within the assignment under your responsibility; write a report on the process and the work achieved. As Intern Automation Engineer , you report to the E&A and Automation Team Leader .

What are we looking for in our Intern Automation Engineer? You want to develop yourself as an Automation and MES Engineer. You also like to work with colleagues from other departments , such as Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and Technology .

Furthermore, you are aware of what kind of products we produce, for which target group , and why we follow certain quality rules . A bachelor student in electrical engineering, computer science or industrial automation; knowledge of PLC controls; knowledge of SCADA and HMIs; you are someone who takes initiative and has an innovative mindset and self-awareness; you are trustworthy, service-oriented and want to work together with colleagues; a good command of the English language; Dutch is a plus.

The internship offers more than just a challenge

• A full-time internship (32–40 hours per week); 10 vacation days (based on 6 months); an internship allowance of €800 per month based on 40 hours; full reimbursement of travel expenses; guidance by experienced professionals and access to their knowledge and expertise; a pleasant working environment, team spirit, company pride and motivated colleagues; you will be part of an international team that includes experts in the areas of Automation, MES and IT; you will develop your automation and MES skills following Nestlé and international standards; training in MES, Wonderware, field networks, Rockwell PLCs and safety standards can be offered.
• Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, and room for differences is an important part of it: differences between the people who buy our products and within our workplace.
• We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé, regardless of gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability or who you love.
• We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward.
• That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offer equal opportunities for all!

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to and you will receive an answer within 3 working days. Applying for the role of Intern Automation Engineer?

Great! If you see a match with the description above , we would be glad to receive your CV and motivation letter. We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to schedule interviews with our candidates , so keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation!

When registering your application, you will be asked whether we may send you WhatsApp messages . If you answer 'yes', you will receive communication via WhatsApp in addition to messages via email. Communication through our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters speak both English and Dutch.