Intern Digital Manufacturing Engineering

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.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 skills and grow alongside experienced mentors.About The Internship ProgramGenerac’s Internship Program is full-time (40 hours per week) from May/June to August, 2026. The program will be on-site, with positions in the following locations: Waukesha, WI (headquarters); Pewaukee, WI; plant locations throughout Wisconsin.Generac’s Intern position is responsible to work with other engineers to fulfill special requests related to the digital solutions used in our manufacturing process. Under supervision of engineers, the intern will have the opportunity to create manufacturing applications, Power BI reports, OPC-UA based machine connections, API connections, and dashboards. Participants develop technical skills through challenging assignments and usage of technical tools.Minimum QualificationsCurrently pursuing a BS degree in computer science, data science, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related field.Understanding or working knowledge of discrete manufacturing workflowsExposure to MES, ERP, supply chain systems, or industrial data platformsExperience with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Python visualization librariesExperience preparing analytical summaries and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholdersDemonstrated understanding of data pipeline concepts including ingestion, transformation, storage, and analysisProficiency in data analysis and scripting languages such as Python, R, Julia, or similar languagesMicrosoft Office experience (including Excel).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 For Work Over BreaksPreferred QualificationsCompletion of Junior YearRoles And ResponsibilitiesArea of focus is MES app building and documentation, data analytics, and other duties as assigned.Support the design, validation, and documentation of new digital solutions into the manufacturing process.Provides new solution development support in the Industrial and Residential production sites including creating scopes of work, technical documentation and training materials.Supporting change requests to current digital solutions (scope of work, project plan, cost); Interfacing with internal company personnel; provide technical support for assigned projects.Interface with IT data team for data lake refinementCreate and modify Power Bi dashboardsIntegrate systems utilizing APIsTravels to other Generac facilities as necessaryOther duties as assigned.