Engineering Associate - Summer 2027 Internship Program

HEARTLAND-BUSINESS-SYSTEMS-LLC; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Growth opportunities

Community involvement

Personal development

Employee and family celebrations

Green initiatives

Personal time off

Work life balance

Recognition and awards

Job summary

Heartland Business Systems invites an IT-focused student intern to join our engineering team in a collaborative, results-driven environment. You will work on consultative project management, learn diverse technologies, and support network installations and configurations under guidance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional conduct, and a strong GPA, with opportunities for growth and hands-on experience across key IT platforms within a leading Midwest VAR.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a university IT-related major.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Maintain an outcome-focused mindset.
• Have strong prioritization skills.
• Always be a team player.
• Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering team with consultative project management for accounts.
• Learn technologies and platforms per leader and customer demand.
• Assist sales consultants with network installation reviews and optimization of systems and protocols.
• Contribute to product selection, configuration standards and best practices, and educate sales teams.
• Cross-education/mentoring of other Heartland interns, engineers, and related personnel.
• Contribute toward meeting charge-hours goals for interns and full-time engineers.

Skills

Outcome-focused mindset

Prioritization

Team player

Professional demeanor

Education

IT-related major

Job description

Description

Function as a professional in direct contact with marketable and emerging technologies, customer service, and administrative work involved in being a successful Engineer in the IT industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work as a member of the HBS engineering team that provides consultative and proactive project management support to HBS’s account base.
• Obtain knowledge on a variety of technologies and platforms as directed by your leader and customer demand.
• Provide sales consultants and fellow Engineers with network installation assistance, review, validation, and optimization of systems and protocols.
• Contribute to, when possible, product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices, and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.
• Cross-Education/Mentoring of other Heartland Interns, Engineers, and related personnel.
• Contribute towards HBS’ full-time engineers charge hour goal of 1,450 charge hours or more per year during internship with HBS.
• Contribute towards HBS’ full-time engineers charge hour goal of 1,450 charge hours or more per year during internship with HBS.

Requirements

How to qualify:

Be enrolled in a university majoring in an IT related field.

Minimum 3.5 GPA

Maintain an outcome-focused mindset

Have strong prioritization skills

Always be a team player

Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor

Why HBS?

Heartland Business Systems is one of THE LARGEST technology VARs or Value-Added Resellers in the Midwest. Anything that happens with computers – we do it! We PRIDE ourselves on our Core Values of:

Performance – HBS is driven to achieve exceptional results in all aspects of our business.

Respect – HBS Team Members demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism when dealing with all internal and external contacts.

Innovation – HBS is passionate to serve our internal and external customers with innovative solutions to enhance their success.

Development – HBS is committed to developing ourselves and each other in ways that support and improve the performance of ourselves and our business.

Excellence – HBS takes great pride in all we do and strive for excellence always.

What you can expect from HBS:

• Competitive Compensation Package (May include but not limited to: Bonus, Incentive, Commission, Fair Wage, Retirement Plans, Benefits with HSA Compatible Plans)
• Growth Opportunities
• Community Involvement
• Personal Development
• Employee and Family Celebrations
• Green Initiatives
• Personal Time Off
• Work Life Balance
• Recognition and Awards

Day in and day out, you will be a part of a collaborative, innovative and award-winning team that will make you a better professional. Choose HBS today!

Heartland Business Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Including Disabled and Veterans.