Intern- Electrical Engineering

Job Summary

Generac Home combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energetic, mission‑driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast‑paced culture of teaching, learning, and professional growth, developing solar + storage products and software for the clean energy revolution. Generac Home is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop next‑generation residential energy products. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of disciplines, including analog, digital, test‑setup design, product firmware, power electronics, high‑voltage battery systems, and battery‑management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute large‑scale, long‑term test setups and procedures for electrical systems, focusing on power conversion, high voltage, inverters, PV optimizers, electronics, and IoT devices.
• Perform functional and performance testing of electrical components, subsystems, and complete systems.
• Help improve test‑setup design processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Actively enrolled in a 4‑year electrical engineering program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of basic electrical concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics.
• Background in working with programming languages that communicate with electronic hardware.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proven technical experience through academic or passion projects.
• Engaged, proactive, and positive attitude.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven self‑starter: takes initiative and adapts to changes to bring projects to completion.
• Desire to work and grow with the dynamic needs and priorities of a fast‑growing company.
• Engineer at heart; uses intuition for engineering principles to identify issues and solutions.
• Understanding of AC and DC power.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• Regularly required to stand and walk; occasional stooping, bending, or reaching above the shoulders.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Typical of frequent and continuous computer‑based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

1st shift, on‑site in Waukesha, WI.