Digital Technology Internships

Graphic PLC has been established in Crediton since 1968, with global manufacturing subsidiaries in the USA, Italy and China. We manufacture high performance printed circuit boards (PCB) in low to medium volumes for high reliability applications to companies worldwide. The main markets are defence, aerospace, security and communications.

Project objective: Connect selected PCB manufacturing equipment to a secure Industrial IoT architecture, collect live and historical machine/process data, send it to Microsoft Azure, and present useful production and engineering information through Grafana dashboards. The intern will work with live manufacturing equipment and help build an end-to-end solution that connects machines, gathers process and production data, transfers it securely to the cloud, and displays it in useful dashboards for production, engineering and management.

Proline Corporation is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke high-end fit-out products, employing around 70 people and working with customers including Citibank, HSBC, Waitrose, M&S, Spar and Starbucks. The business combines a highly experienced workforce with a number of manual and spreadsheet-based processes across estimating, design, customer management and production. As the business looks to improve efficiency and communication between departments, it has identified an opportunity to better manage customer, project and production information digitally. Currently, information can be distributed across spreadsheets, emails, separate departmental plans and people's knowledge.

The internship will help Proline understand, select and trial a practical CRM solution while investigating opportunities to improve BOM management. The intern will work with employees to understand current processes, establish requirements, research appropriate solutions, configure and run a small-scale CRM trial, gather user feedback and recommend an approach for wider implementation. The project should leave the business with both a working proof of concept and the knowledge and documentation needed to decide on its next steps.

PC Renewed Ltd is a Coventry-based IT refurbishment and circular economy specialist, dedicated to extending the life of technology through the professional refurbishment, repair, and resale of computers, laptops, and IT equipment. The company helps organisations reduce electronic waste, lower their carbon footprint, and achieve sustainability goals while providing high-quality, cost-effective technology solutions. Through its commitment to environmental responsibility and digital inclusion, PC Renewed supports businesses, schools, and communities with reliable refurbished devices and expert technical services.

The Digital Marketing Intern will play a key role in supporting PC Renewed’s digital marketing activities, helping to strengthen brand awareness, increase customer engagement and generate new business opportunities. Working alongside management, the intern will assist in developing and implementing effective digital marketing strategies, identifying opportunities for growth and providing valuable insights to help expand the company’s reach within its target markets.

Spiral UK, the Helston-based designer, manufacturer and installer of bespoke steel staircases (spiral, helical, curved and cantilever staircases for residential, commercial and public-sector projects across the UK, established in 1985), is offering a funded internship for a curious, analytical student or recent graduate who would like to apply AI to real-world manufacturing and business processes. This opportunity is delivered through the Made Smarter programme, a government-funded initiative connecting manufacturing businesses with digital tools to transform how they work.

Spiral UK currently run the business across a mix of existing systems, legacy applications, spreadsheets and a SharePoint environment, with a lot of manual data entry between them. You’ll help redesign how information moves through the business by spotting where AI and automation could make the biggest difference. That means mapping how people work today, exploring and testing possible solutions and, where appropriate, prototyping integrations or automated workflows. The aim is to show what’s achievable in a short placement and help shape the next steps towards a more connected, intelligent and efficient way of working.

3D People is a 3D printing company on a mission to build an automated manufacturing service. We make production-grade parts for businesses using industrial SLS and MJF 3D printers in our factory in Thamesmead, South-East London. We’re a small, energetic team of 12 using state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technology and building our own software to run the factory, including our online quoting portal and an in-house Manufacturing Execution System (MES). As a small company, you’ll work closely with the founders and your code will go into production. We love to have fun, we’re constantly learning, and we’re comfortable testing ideas, failing fast and moving forward with what works.

Customers upload their designs and get an instant quote through our online portal, and we manufacture everything from one-off prototypes to large production batches to precise standards, helping them get their products to market fast. You will build an automated design-checking engine that analyses customers’ 3D files before they are printed and flags parts that are likely to fail.

Harpscreen Ltd is a Merseyside-based manufacturer specialising in quarry screens and associated screen media, primarily for the quarrying and recycling equipment industries. The business manufactures a range of consumable woven wire mesh screens, and is the market leader. The company has built a strong market position, a loyal customer base and many years of sales history held within Sage 200.

Harpscreen Ltd is seeking an analytical and motivated intern to support an exciting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics project focused on improving customer insight, sales intelligence and future CRM development. This placement offers the opportunity to work on a real business challenge using historical customer, product and sales data held. You will help the business understand how AI can be used to generate practical commercial insights, identify growth opportunities and support more informed decision-making.

Sumac Precision Engineering Ltd is a Weymouth-based manufacture-to-print business producing precision machined components, fabrications and engineered assemblies for customers in defence, aerospace, renewable energy, medical and scientific markets. Our services include CNC turning and milling, grinding, fabrication and assembly. We are investing in digital technologies to reduce manual administration, strengthen engineering contract review and improve information flow between our Commercial, Engineering, Quality and Production teams.

Join Sumac Precision Engineering in Weymouth for a hands-on digital automation internship. Explore AI-assisted processing of customer purchase orders and engineering drawings, build a proof of concept for structured order data and digital contract review, and assess integration with Aventa MRP. Work with Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams, produce a practical user guide or training video, and present your solution to senior leadership. Hybrid placement, up to 250 hours; £14.10/hour, paid weekly.

Spirit of Manchester Distillery currently manages operational information across spreadsheets, Google Drive, email and paper-based records. Supplier, raw-material, production, stock and traceability information is therefore not held within one connected system. As the business prepares for future growth, including whisky production, it wants to establish a more structured and scalable approach to managing production information and product traceability. Previous off-the-shelf systems have not sufficiently matched the requirements of the business.

This internship will investigate and develop a minimum viable digital production and traceability system. Appropriate digital technologies and AI-assisted development tools may be explored where they add value, with the focus on creating a practical solution that the business can continue to use and develop following the internship. Project Aim To design, build, test and hand over a minimum viable digital system that connects key supplier, raw-material, production and finished-product information, improving traceability and creating a scalable foundation for future digital development.

MGS Technical Plastics is an established contract manufacturer specialising in plastic injection moulding and associated assembly services. The business supports customers across a range of sectors including automotive, defence, consumer products, hygiene and washroom, electronic housings, and industrial applications. The company has invested in digital technologies including Windman ERP, InTouch machine monitoring, digital work instructions, traceability systems and performance management processes, creating a strong foundation for future digital transformation initiatives.

The internship will focus on assessing readiness for AI-enabled quality inspection automation by analysing current inspection processes, evaluating technology options and developing a practical business case for future implementation.

Good Empire Ltd is a fast-paced manufacturing company that works with individuals and businesses to create a wide range of custom products. Specialising in laser engraving, waterjet cutting and CNC manufacturing, Good Empire has more than 15 years’ experience in design, fabrication and project delivery. Based in Streatham, our studio is a dynamic environment where we work with new projects and clients every day. We are looking for someone who can adapt quickly, collaborate with the team and contribute confidently in a busy workplace.

At Good Empire the current automated quoting system within Monday.com allows staff to input job elements and generate quotes, but it relies heavily on knowledge of current practices, workarounds and processes that can be difficult for new staff to understand and adopt. The intern will review the existing system and develop an improved, easy to use quoting pipeline that standardises pricing and reduces complexity. The project will integrate with Good Empire’s existing workflows and look to incorporate AI tools, to reduce workload and manual input.

Protectives Textiles Limited is a textile manufacturer specialising in canvas goods and related protective textile products, whether that’s covers for outdoor furniture in the garden, covers for speakers at festivals, or covers for equipment on oil rigs out at sea. The products we do are varied, and you’ll join a team who are problem solvers and always keen to take on a new project. The business operates the Protective Textiles, Kover-it and Scafclad brands and is preparing to introduce a new product line as a specialist product dealer from January 2027.

You will take ownership of a defined digital marketing project, developing a strategy and detailed six-month action plan to support sales and marketing across the company’s digital channels

Foams 4 Sports manufactures sports equipment, protective padding and specialist foam products. The business has successfully digitised the cut files used to produce PVC covers; however, much of the manufacturing knowledge relating to foam cutting, product assembly and production best practice remains undocumented or held within employee experience and paper-based records.

The internship will focus on transforming existing manufacturing knowledge into structured digital assets, developing standardised manufacturing specifications, creating supporting CAD documentation and establishing a scalable framework that supports future automation and AI-enabled process improvement.