Microgrid Controls Intern - Data Analytics & AI

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Fort Collins, CO, is seeking a Microgrid Controls Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. This onsite internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world microgrid assets, data analytics, and AI-driven control strategies, with mentored work alongside controls, software, and power systems engineers.

You will analyze fielded data, develop predictive insights, validate control concepts using MIL/HIL, and contribute to future product architectures and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Focus on data analytics, ML, AI, or large-scale data analysis.
• Ability to clean, analyze, visualize, and interpret complex data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large data sets from deployed microgrid, energy storage, and DER systems to identify trends, anomalies, reliability concerns, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop analytics, dashboards, and visualization tools to improve customer value, operational performance, and fleet-wide system insights.
• Design and conduct MIL/HIL testing to evaluate control architectures and system robustness.
• Develop AI agents and automation tools to enhance engineering workflows and productivity.
• Engage with academic and national laboratory partners to explore emerging technologies and industry challenges.

Skills

Data analytics

Machine learning

Artificial intelligence

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's/Master's in Data Science

Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Fort Collins, CO, is seeking a Microgrid Controls Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. This onsite internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world microgrid assets, data analytics, and AI-driven control strategies, with mentored work alongside controls, software, and power systems engineers.

You will analyze fielded data, develop predictive insights, validate control concepts using MIL/HIL, and contribute to future product architectures and customer outcomes.