2027 Summer Intern Digital Manufacturing Engineering

generac; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship at HQ

Job summary

Generac offers a full-time summer internship on-site at its headquarters in Waukesha, WI. You will work with engineers to develop digital solutions for manufacturing, including MES apps, Power BI dashboards, and API integrations.

The internship emphasizes real-world engineering experience, data analysis, and documentation. Candidates are pursuing a BS in a related field and have exposure to MES/ERP or industrial data platforms.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS degree in a relevant technical field.
• Exposure to MES, ERP, or industrial data platforms is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to learn quickly in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with digital solutions for the manufacturing process.
• Create manufacturing applications, Power BI reports, and dashboards.
• Develop API connections and OPC-UA based interfaces.
• Document projects with scopes of work and training materials.
• Support data lake refinement with IT teams as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

BS degree in computer science, data science, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related field

Junior year completion

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Generac's Internship Program is designed to provide students with real-world experience in a supportive and innovative environment. Students contribute to impactful projects, gain exposure to industry best practices, and build lasting professional connections. This is a valuable opportunity to develop your skills and grow alongside experienced mentors.

About the Internship Program

Generac's Internship Program is full-time (40 hours per week) from May/June to August, 2027. The program will be on-site at Generac's Waukesha, WI (headquarters.)

Generac's Intern position is responsible to work with other engineers to fulfill special requests related to the digital solutions used in our manufacturing process. Under supervision of engineers, the intern will have the opportunity to create manufacturing applications, Power BI reports, OPC-UA based machine connections, API connections, and dashboards. Participants develop technical skills through challenging assignments and usage of technical tools.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Area of focus is MES app building and documentation, data analytics, and other duties as assigned.
• Support the design, validation, and documentation of new digital solutions into the manufacturing process.
• Provides new solution development support in the Industrial and Residential production sites including creating scopes of work, technical documentation and training materials.
• Supporting change requests to current digital solutions (scope of work, project plan, cost); Interfacing with internal company personnel; provide technical support for assigned projects.
• Interface with IT data team for data lake refinement
• Create and modify Power Bi dashboards
• Integrate systems utilizing APIs
• Travels to other Generac facilities as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a BS degree in computer science, data science, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Understanding or working knowledge of discrete manufacturing workflows
• Exposure to MES, ERP, supply chain systems, or industrial data platforms
• Experience with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Python visualization libraries
• Experience preparing analytical summaries and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding of data pipeline concepts including ingestion, transformation, storage, and analysis
• Proficiency in data analysis and scripting languages such as Python, R, Julia, or similar languages
• Microsoft Office experience (including Excel).
• Proficient oral and written communication and able to write clearly and succinctly to get a message across.
• Ability to work FULL-TIME during the Summer - 40 Hour Week; Potential For Work Over Breaks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of Junior Year

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."