Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

About the Internship Program

Generac’s Internship Program is full-time (40 hours per week) from May/June through August 2027. The program will be on-site, with positions in the following locations: Waukesha, WI (headquarters); Pewaukee, WI; plant locations throughout Wisconsin.

Generac’s Internship Program is designed to provide students with real-world experience in a supportive and innovative environment. Students contribute to impactful projects, gain exposure to industry best practices, and build lasting professional connections. This is a valuable opportunity to develop your professional and technical skills and grow alongside experienced mentors.

Potential Roles You Will Be Considered For:

• Product Development - Designs and develops new products, subsystems, and components from concept through production while balancing performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability.

• Test & Validation - Plans and executes laboratory and field testing to verify product performance, durability, safety, and compliance with requirements.

• Simulation Engineering - Uses analytical and virtual engineering tools such as FEA, CFD, and system modeling to predict product behavior and accelerate development.

• Thermal & Fluid Systems- Develops cooling, airflow, fuel, combustion, and fluid management systems to optimize product efficiency, reliability, and performance.

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or advanced degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

• Understanding or working knowledge of Pro-E and/or AutoCAD experience.

• 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.

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Completion of Sophomore year

KEY DUTIES:

• Designs, validates, and brings new products to market.

• Provides 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.

• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

• Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)

• Travels to other Generac facilities as necessary

• Other duties as assigned