RME Intern, Reliability Maintenance Engineering

RME is the backbone of Amazons operations ensuring millions of packages reach customers on time. As an RME Intern youll be part of the team that keeps our sophisticated automation and infrastructure running smoothlywork that directly enables Amazon to delliver its promise to customers every single day.



The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Intern will play a hands-on role in keeping Amazons Fulfilment Centre (FC) running at peak performance. Working alongside experienced Engineering Technicians youll gain exposure to both reactive and proactive maintenance across a wide range of automated systems and facilities infrastructure. You will contribute to real projects troubleshoot complex equipment issues and see firsthand how equipment reliability directly impacts site productivity throughput and customer experience.

Please note: The duration of the internship will run over a consecutive 12 weeks from December 2026 February 2027. This internship offers more than just technical experienceits a launchpad for your engineering career at Amazon:

Mentorship & Professional Growth:

- Work directly with experienced RME engineers and technicians who are invested in your development

- Receive guidance on real-world engineering challenges and best practices

- Build your professional network within Amazons global operations team

Career Pathways:

- High-performing interns may be considered for Amazons Graduate Engineering Manager (GEM) program

- Potential for full-time opportunities within Amazons RME organization

- Gain experience thats highly valued across the engineering and operations industry

Why This Internship Matters: Youll be part of the team that keeps Amazons promise to customersensuring millions of packages are processed and delivered on time. The skills you develop here will set you apart as you launch your engineering career.

Key job responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience developing and delivering Preventive Maintenance programs
- Learn to install maintain and troubleshoot all FC systems including power distribution automated material handling equipment conveyance packaging machines labelling machines HVAC and other operational equipment
- Work directly with installing maintaining and troubleshooting any of the following: relay logic ladder diagrams controls components sensors & scanners motor starters relays limit switches proximity sensors solenoids servo drives frequency inverters linear drives sorters and encoders
- Develop practical skills working on PLCs and PLC programs with opportunities to troubleshoot ladder logic components (CPU back plains I/O boards counters modules and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet)
- Act as an ambassador for safety within the team and promote safe working across the site
- Build expertise in repairing and maintaining Bus Systems such as profibus and asibus
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships across all levels in the organisation
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage tasks under high pressure
- Support data collection and analysis of equipment performance metrics (e.g. OEE) to identify improvement opportunities
- Participate in team meetings safety huddles and shift handovers
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis


- Currently in your penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate university degree/qualification in Engineering (Mechanical Mechatronics or Electrical majors) or similar technical discipline
- Any exposure to hands-on experience or previous work experience/internship in a maintenance focused role
- Any experience or exposure to using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks.
- Understanding OEE and equipment performance metrics.
- Solid foundational knowledge of PLC based controls systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving mind set with proactive issue resolution
- Ability to demonstrate curiosity and pro-activity which will allow you to gain greater autonomy during the internship and make the most of your time with us to fully achieve your learning and development goals.

- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize many different projects and workload
- Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric
- Understanding of Six Sigma principles
- Exposure working in a multi-site environment
- Knowledge in OEE and EAM tools
- Previous work experience a summer job internship; if its an experience in a related field or business even better.

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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