Engineering Intern — Product Design & Validation

New Grad; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking an Engineering Intern in Engine Development to join our team in Wisconsin. Under supervision, you will assist in testing, development planning and execution of engineering projects, designing and validating components, and supporting product development through CAD models and BOMs.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Creo, basic internal combustion engine concepts, data analysis in Excel, and collaborative work with cross-functional teams across industrial and residential

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering)
• Proficient oral and written communication and able to write clearly and succinctly to get a message across
• The ability to work 15-20 hours during the school year and full time during school breaks
• Understanding or working knowledge of Creo
• Basic internal combustion engine knowledge
• Microsoft Office experience (including Excel)

Responsibilities

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.
• Provide new product development support in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area including; Creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings, and BOMs, Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs), Interfacing with internal company personnel, Provide technical support for assigned projects.
• Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates standard, less complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.
• Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for standard products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs for manufacturability.
• Travel to other Generac facilities as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical engineering concepts

Team collaboration

Able to write clearly

Work hours flexibility

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Microsoft Excel

CAD modeling

Job description

Generac is seeking an Engineering Intern in Engine Development to join our team in Wisconsin. Under supervision, you will assist in testing, development planning and execution of engineering projects, designing and validating components, and supporting product development through CAD models and BOMs.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Creo, basic internal combustion engine concepts, data analysis in Excel, and collaborative work with cross-functional teams across industrial and residential