Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Product Management Intern in Bridgeton, MO!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 – 2026) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
As a Product Management Intern, you will assist the product management team with technical analysis, business case analysis, OEM programs, presentation building, and various other projects. The internship provides real-world experience pursuing business opportunities using technical skills for a USA-based manufacturer that supplies products globally.
This position is for a Spring 2027 Co-Op, with a start date of January 2027 and an end date of May 2027.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform product and market analysis in evolving categories such as:
- Wheel Alignment Systems
- Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Calibration
- Vehicle Inspection technology
- Tire Changing & Wheel Balancing
- Support research and projects related to:
- OEM and national account opportunities
- Equipment replacement and service campaigns
- Other Product Management-related projects
- Support and assist with ad hoc special projects inclusive of:
- Hands-on equipment setup and use
- Hands-on testing
What You’ll Bring
- Major study in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Engineering Management, Technical Marketing, or a related field.
- Strong analytic skills.
- Ability to communicate complex data by distilling easy-to-understand visuals.
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving and attention to detail.
- Proficient computer skills especially Microsoft Office suite products effectively.
- Understanding and interest in the automotive aftermarket space, preferred.
- Hands-on mechanical proficiency preferred.
- 3/2D design modeling and interface design skills added bonus.
What We Offer:
- Real-world experience
- Off-campus team bonding/appreciation event
- Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center
Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard
Hunter Engineering does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a major in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Engineering Management, Technical Marketing, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to distill complex data into easy-to-understand visuals
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of and interest in the automotive aftermarket space
- Hands-on mechanical proficiency
- 2D/3D design modeling and interface design skills
Hunter Engineering Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hunter Engineering Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Hunter Engineering Company.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many salaried and plant roles, with consistent descriptions of good pay and fair compensation. Earning potential can be notably strong in consultative field roles when performance and territory align.
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Retirement Support — A Safe Harbor 401(k) with an automatic company contribution is paired with a separate profit‑sharing plan. Plan specifics include immediate vesting for Safe Harbor funds and a defined vesting timeline for profit sharing.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation that scales with tenure, personal days, and a broad paid holiday schedule are described. Parental and adoption leave complement the package, with paid volunteer time also noted.
Hunter Engineering Company Insights
What We Do
Hunter Engineering Company is a global leader in automotive service equipment, offering state-of-the-art wheel alignment systems, wheel balancers, tire changers, vehicle inspection equipment, brake lathes and more. Since 1946, when Automotive Hall of Fame inductee Lee Hunter founded Hunter Engineering, the company has built a reputation for innovation and visionary leadership in the application of the newest technologies to automotive undercar service. Hunter's award-winning research and development team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers are responsible for hundreds of patented and exclusive features that make Hunter products the most productive undercar service equipment available. Hunter has a total of over 350 awarded patents while releasing an average of 7-10 new patents each year. Hunter fields the largest dedicated sales and service force in the undercar service industry with approximately 390+ sales representatives and 410+ independent service representatives throughout the United States.
