Mechanical Engineering Intern - Transfer Switch - Summer 2027

Generac

Hours: Full time
Where: Waukesha, WI - USA
Posted: Sep 23

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?

Job Summary: Generac’s Intern position is responsible to work with other engineers to fulfill special design requests on our products. Under supervision of engineers, the intern will create definitions of parts and assemblies in the form of 2D cross sections, 3D models, tolerance stack-ups, and various electronic data formats to support analysis, manufacturing, assembly and service.

What you'd do

Currently pursuing a BS degree (preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Civil Engineering).
Understanding or working knowledge of Pro-E and/or AutoCAD experience.
Microsoft Office experience (including Excel).
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
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.

Starts: 2026-09-23