Optical Engineer Intern

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Middleton, WI, USA
In-Office
Internship
Appliances • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Supports optical fixture setup and testing, product development, design improvements, test and verification procedure development, engineering maintenance, manufacturing floor support, and task estimation. The intern must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in optical engineering or a related field, be a junior or senior or have relevant coursework, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and work on-site in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Summary Generated by Built In

ETC is hiring interns for the summer of 2027! This is an on-site position in our Middleton, WI office.

Please fill out the application and submit your resume AND transcripts (under "additional files")

Some of the duties you may be doing:
• Perform set-up and optical testing of ETC fixtures
• Participate in the development efforts
• Assist with the design modifications or improvements
• Develop test and verification procedures
• May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products
• Provides task completion time estimates
• Other tasks as assigned

Minimum qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering or related field
• Junior or Senior year or have taken relevant courses in Optical Engineering
• 1-2 years post high school education in area of specialization
• GPA: 3.0 or higher

Submit transcript along with employment application

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent GED
  • Working toward a bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering or a related field
  • Junior or senior year standing, or relevant Optical Engineering coursework
  • 1-2 years of post-high-school education in the area of specialization
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Submit transcripts with the employment application

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  • Healthcare Strength — Health benefits are often noted as a strong part of the package and help offset modest base pay in some roles. Feedback suggests medical coverage contributes meaningfully to overall satisfaction.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation time and paid leave are described favorably alongside flexibility and work-life policies. Feedback suggests time off policies are a consistent bright spot even when salary levels feel average.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs, on-site gyms, subsidized food, company events, and other on-site perks enhance day-to-day experience. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits add tangible value beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: Middleton, Wisconsin
1,340 Employees
Year Founded: 1975

What We Do

A global leader in the manufacturing of lighting and rigging technology, ETC employs nearly 1400 people in 13 corporate offices around the world. ETC is proud of its industry reputation for unmatched technical and customer service, 24/7/365. And with a family of over 300 authorized service centers throughout the world, staffed by hundreds of certified technicians, customers are never far from an ETC resource with a face and a name. ETC develops professional tools and makes them accessible to everyone. Their products are found in small and large venues worldwide, such as theatres, churches, restaurants, hotels, schools, television studios, casinos, theme parks, and opera houses. Founded in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1975, ETC was begun with the passionate belief that there was a better way to make a lighting control console. A small group of university students challenged themselves by creating a microprocessor-based console that outdid other boards on the market at the time. That entrepreneurial spirit grew into an award-winning business. To learn more about ETC and our history of innovation, visit www.etcconnect.com.

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