Engineering Product Manager Intern (Summer, Paid)

HARTING Inc. of North America; Bowes (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harting Inc. of North America in Elgin, IL is seeking a Product Manager (Engineering) Intern to blend technical and strategic business aspects of engineering.

Join the Component Solutions team (legacy electrical connector products) to evaluate the market, generate sales leads, and develop new business opportunities with customers. The Summer 2027 internship is full-time, paid, and on-site; housing in Illinois is not provided.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• A background/interest in Engineeringandbusiness strategy
• Experience with 2D / 3D CAD Software a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred (formulas, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables)

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of Harting's product line of industrial-grade electrical connectors, their specifications, applications, and customer base.
• Conduct research and SWOT analyses to understand the competition.
• Support new product development projects (launch timeline, strategic product promotions).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, engineering, and marketing to address customer needs and market opportunities.
• Collect information about new products and create deliverables (sales literature, product trainings, inventories, marketing needs).
• Ensure training and product presentations are up-to-date and available.
• Collaborate with the team to develop overall product strategy, including pricing and market opportunity identification.

Skills

Engineering background

Excel proficiency

CAD Software

Business strategy interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Harting Inc. of North America in Elgin, IL is seeking a Product Manager (Engineering) Intern to blend technical and strategic business aspects of engineering.

Join the Component Solutions team (legacy electrical connector products) to evaluate the market, generate sales leads, and develop new business opportunities with customers. The Summer 2027 internship is full-time, paid, and on-site; housing in Illinois is not provided.