GCC - Sales Engineer Summer Internship 2026 (Tampa)

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

GCC is looking for candidates who want to take the next step in their career. GCC has offices in Tampa, Seattle, Charlotte, and Portland - providing motion control solutions for hydraulic, pneumatic and electrically powered applications. Our southeast division specializes in hydraulic solutions for the aerospace, machine tool, forestry and marine industries. Our team is growing, and we are proud to be a 100% employee owned company – every employee has skin in the game. Apply early for an opportunity to schedule a virtual interview with our team! We will be hosting these virtual interviews this fall. The Campus Ambassador Program provides college students to get exposure to a variety of departments at GCC, present to top leadership and help share information about your internship experience when returning to school the following semester. Through hands-on experience and meaningful projects, you will see what it’s like to work for our employee-owned company and visit our parent company, Employee Owned Holdings, Inc., headquarters in Houston to present your final projects to top leadership.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Prefer junior or senior, but will consider other class levels.
• Ability to work independently and eager to take on responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Analytical, problem-solving and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drawings and calculations including use of Solidworks & CAD.
• Work on assigned summer projects around warehouse efficiency, integrated system design, automation projects and/or cost reduction initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with pump teardowns, conversions and assemblies.
• Learn how hydraulic components function and use of the test stand.
• Learn about company processes for quoting, managing orders & delivery.
• Communicate with top customers via phone & email, build relationships with vendors to gather necessary product information.
• Shadow outside sales representatives for customer visits.
• Experience with customer applications as well as how field relationships are established and maintained.
• See how the warehouse runs first hand while helping with inventory controls, order picking, packing and shipping as well as familiarity with our products.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plans with company match.
• Employee stock ownership plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree