Electrical Engineering Intern: Power & Embedded Systems

DR Power LLP; Waukesha, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on projects

Job summary

Generac’s Electrical Engineering Intern program for Summer 2027 is on-site in Waukesha, WI and Pewaukee, WI, offering a 40-hour work week from May/June through August. Roles include Electrical Systems, Controls Engineering, Embedded Systems, and Power Electronics, with mentors and hands-on project exposure.

You will contribute to design and development initiatives, gaining real-world experience across product areas and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of basic electrical concepts.
• Read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics.
• Background in programming languages that communicate with electronic hardware.
• 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 to continue working part time during school.

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Provides new product development support including CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; supports product development plans and interfaces with internal personnel.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates components; evaluates cost, reliability, safety.
• Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes CAD/CAE systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Travels to other Generac facilities as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Electrical concepts

Schematics interpretation

Firmware/embedded programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Generac’s Electrical Engineering Intern program for Summer 2027 is on-site in Waukesha, WI and Pewaukee, WI, offering a 40-hour work week from May/June through August. Roles include Electrical Systems, Controls Engineering, Embedded Systems, and Power Electronics, with mentors and hands-on project exposure.

You will contribute to design and development initiatives, gaining real-world experience across product areas and collaboration with cross-functional teams.