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Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a class or personal project where you had to design or troubleshoot an electrical circuit from scratch.

whether they have hands-on experience beyond coursework and can explain their own design decisions

Tell me about a time you had to explain something technical to someone who wasn't an engineer.

clarity of written and verbal communication, which the posting calls out directly

Describe a group project where a teammate wasn't pulling their weight or the group disagreed on an approach. What did you do?

ability to work with cross-functional partners like manufacturing or design teams

Tell me about a time a project didn't go the way you planned and you had to adjust your schedule or approach.

realistic expectations about deadlines and flexibility in a fast-moving product development environment

What draws you to Generac specifically, and which of the potential focus areas, electrical systems, controls, embedded, or power electronics, interests you most and why?

genuine interest in the company's products and self-awareness about which track fits their skills

Technical

If I handed you a schematic for a power distribution board you'd never seen before, how would you go about understanding it?

basic fluency in reading schematics and a logical approach to unfamiliar hardware

Tell me about a programming language you've used to talk to hardware, like a microcontroller or sensor, and what that project was doing.

real experience with embedded or hardware-facing code versus just classroom exposure

Have you used any CAD or CAE tools before, and what did you build or model with them?

comfort level with tools like SolidWorks or similar used for drawings and BOMs

Explain a basic electrical concept, like Ohm's law or how a capacitor behaves in a circuit, as if you were teaching it to someone who's never studied it.

whether fundamentals are genuinely understood, not just memorized

What does 'design for manufacturability' mean to you, even if you've only seen it in a textbook?

exposure to the idea that a design has to work on a production line, not just on paper

Situational

Say you're testing a prototype generator control board and you get inconsistent results every third test run. What would you check first?

systematic debugging instinct rather than guessing

If your test data showed a part met safety requirements but failed a cost target, how would you think through that tradeoff?

awareness that engineering decisions balance cost, reliability, and safety, not just technical correctness

You're asked to update a bill of materials after a part gets swapped out. What steps would you take to make sure nothing gets missed?

attention to detail and understanding of documentation discipline in product development

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? About the Internship Program   Generac’s Internship Program is full-time ( 40 hours per week) from May/June through August 2027. The program will be on-site , with positions in the following locations: Waukesha, WI (headquarters); Pewaukee, WI; plant locations throughout Wisconsin.      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 professional and technical skills and grow alongside experienced mentors.   Potential Roles You Will Be Considered For: -Electrical Systems -   Designs electrical architectures, power distribution systems, wiring, sensors, and control hardware for products and equipment. -Controls Engineering -   Develops control algorithms and automation systems that monitor, regulate, and optimize product operation and performance. -Embedded Systems -   Designs firmware and embedded software that enables intelligent monitoring, communication, and control within electronic products. -Power Electronics -   Develops inverters, converters, battery interfaces, and energy management systems used in modern power generation and energy storage solutions.   EDUCATION , SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:   • Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering or related field.   • Understanding of basic electrical concepts.   • Read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics.   • Background in working with programming languages that communicate with electronic hardware.   • 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 to continue working part time during school.     PREFERRED EDUCATION: • Completion of Sophomore year     KEY DUTIES:   • Designs, validates , and brings new products to market.    • Provides new product development support in the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and/or Retail generator or Power Tool product area including; Creating and maintaining CAD models, drawings, and BOMs ; Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs) ; Interfacing with internal company personnel ; P rovide technical support for assigned projects.   • Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates standard, less complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety.    • Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for standard products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.    • Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize basic designs for manufacturability.    • Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.    • Supports product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs)   • Travels to other Generac facilities as necessary   • Other duties as assigned “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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