AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.
Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com.
AMP is hiring a Hardware Intern reporting to Mechanical Engineering Manager on an in-person basis in Louisville, CO. This internship will begin June 1st, 2026 and conclude August 21st, 2026.
As our Hardware Intern, you will work to:
- Adapt existing technology to allow rapid testing of different sortation approaches
- Develop laboratory testing approaches to validate sorting effectiveness
- Participate in the design and concepting of sorting system prototypes
- Assist in conducting laboratory trials
- A final presentation of internship findings must be made and submitted
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
The successful candidate will have:
Required:
- Proficiency in CAD software
- Mechanical assembly knowledge
- Familiarity with basic fabrication and tools
Preferred:
- Electrical circuit knowledge
- Basic motors and controls skill
- Welding/Machining/sheet metal experience
- Examples of personal design projects
Education: Completion of Junior level coursework towards a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with a 3.0 GPA or better
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, and ability to accurately see and label color.
Working Location(s):
- Louisville, CO
Travel Requirements:
- None
Schedule:
- Mon - Friday
- 9 AM - 5 PM
- Overtime not available
AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Hourly Rate Information: $25/hr, No Overtime
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