Engineering Associate - Summer 2027 Internship Program

About the role

Function as a professional in direct contact with marketable and emerging technologies, customer service, and administrative work involved in being a successful Engineer in the IT industry. Work as a member of the HBS engineering team that provides consultative and proactive project management support to HBS’s account base.

Responsibilities

• Obtain knowledge on a variety of technologies and platforms as directed by your leader and customer demand.
• Provide sales consultants and fellow Engineers with network installation assistance, review, validation, and optimization of systems and protocols.
• Contribute to, when possible, product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices, and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.
• Cross-educate/mentor other Heartland interns, Engineers, and related personnel.
• Contribute towards HBS’ full-time engineers charge hour goal of 1,450 charge hours or more per year during internship with HBS.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a university majoring in an IT related field.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Maintain an outcome-focused mindset.
• Have strong prioritization skills.
• Always be a team player.
• Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor.

Why HBS?

Heartland Business Systems is one of the largest technology VARs or Value-Added Resellers in the Midwest. We pride ourselves on our Core Values of:

• Performance: HBS is driven to achieve exceptional results in all aspects of our business.
• Respect: HBS Team Members demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism when dealing with all internal and external contacts.
• Innovation: HBS is passionate to serve our internal and external customers with innovative solutions to enhance their success.
• Development: HBS is committed to developing ourselves and each other in ways that support and improve the performance of ourselves and our business.
• Excellence: HBS takes great pride in all we do and strive for excellence always.