Intern Engineering Program Manager

Generac • Pewaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Engineering Program Manager Intern to support programs within our Home Power Generation and connected device product areas. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in program management while working alongside engineering program managers, project managers, and cross-functional teams responsible for delivering complex products and technology solutions. This role will support both active project execution and improvement initiatives that help teams deliver with greater clarity, consistency, and predictability. This internship is five days a week on-site in either Waukesha, WI or Pewaukee, WI.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in project management, program management, engineering, or product development.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or prior experience related to project management, program management, systems engineering, product development, or process improvement.
• Exposure to Jira, Smartsheet, or similar project tracking tools through coursework, prior internships, or personal projects.
• Interest in home energy, power generation, connected devices, IoT, or technology-enabled products.
• Familiarity with engineering design, development, testing, or manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and comfort operating in ambiguity.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and help turn ideas into practical actions.
• Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in an engineering, technical, business, or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Support program and project managers in tracking progress, schedules, risks, action items, and key deliverables across engineering programs.
• Work with engineering and cross-functional teams to identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and help drive follow-up actions to resolution.
• Assist in preparing executive-facing updates, project summaries, and reporting using tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, quality, manufacturing, and other business partners to support project planning and execution.
• Help improve the way projects are planned, tracked, communicated, and executed by supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Lead or support small initiatives focused on improving project visibility, consistency, documentation, reporting, or team workflows.
• Participate in project meetings, capture key decisions and action items, and help ensure follow-through across teams.
• Support coordination activities related to product development milestones, technical deliverables, readiness reviews, and project execution needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern