Engineering Internship (January-June 2026)

Job Req ID: 106298 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Onsite 

Application Close Date:  

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $27-$29

Duration:  January 2026- June 2026  (Please Note: This internship is a full-time opportunity requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week).

Location: Modesto, Livingston, Fresno, and Lodi, CA

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We are GALLO

We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA TOUR.

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A Taste of What You'll Do

The Engineering department is searching for appropriate candidates to fill 6-month positions in our Internship Program. Working closely with Engineers throughout the company interns will be responsible for managing and leading projects in the following areas:

Potential roles are as follows:

Facilities Engineering

 Identify, plan and execute industrial glass, infrastructure, electrical utilities, and commercial building projects from the initial concept to final implementation and leveraging cross-functional teams to ensure that all business needs are met

Reliability & Maintenance Engineering 

Create preventative maintenance strategies and perform risk analysis for our bottling/spirits and harvest site equipment to prevent unplanned downtime and costs.

Bottling Project Engineering

Manage projects from concept to startup and leverage cross-functional partners to deliver customer requirements across Gallo's bottling facilities.

Cellar Project Engineering

 Manage projects from concept to startup and leverage cross-functional partners to deliver customer requirements across Gallo's cellar facilities.

Winery Project Engineering

 Manage projects from concept to startup and leverage cross-functional partners to deliver customer requirements across Gallo's winery facilities.

Supply Chain Engineering

Deliver the product from bottling to the Customer as quickly and efficiently as possible by gathering and analyzing data, utilizing automation, focusing on continuous improvement, and managing projects throughout their lifecycles.

Roles will vary but will include many of the following:

• Execute projects following established project management processes while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Learn how to operate equipment and develop training materials, including standard operating procedures, time studies, equipment capability and repeatability studies
• Work on Engineering teams to identify issues, collect appropriate supporting data, develop, and present improvement ideas, and implement solutions.
• Lead “Root Cause Analysis” investigations when unplanned downtime occurs.
• Develop and maintains relationship and communication between suppliers, engineers, technical planners, storeroom, mechanics and production line workers.
• Present findings to other functions within the company and seeks feedback.
• Multi-task and prioritize time appropriately between different projects.

What You'll Need

• Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management OR possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Available for the entire duration of the internship program (6 consecutive months).
• Requires availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Required to have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Required to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out 

• Junior or Senior class standing at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and team skills and experience managing multiple assignments.
• Comfortable in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects).
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis methods.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving skills.

To view a full job description, please click here.

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance. 
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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