Top Internships in Madison, WI

Supports the design and development of mechanical systems, components, and assemblies; conducts engineering research and analysis; collaborates with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems; participates in testing and validation; and gains exposure to industry-standard tools and software through hands-on aerospace projects.

Supports product marketing, market research, customer and competitive analysis, product positioning, pricing, go-to-market planning, digital marketing, demand generation, brand promotion, and new product launches. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop marketing plans, identify growth opportunities, monitor offering performance, and improve processes under the guidance of a regional marketing manager.

The Systems Engineering Intern will assist with designing and developing system solutions, gathering requirements, defining specifications, integrating and testing system components, troubleshooting technical issues, and documenting engineering activities. The intern will collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams while gaining hands-on experience in system design, integration, testing, modeling, and simulation within Honeywell Aerospace.

Supports the design and development of electrical systems and components, conducts testing and performance analysis, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and gains practical experience with industry-standard tools, technologies, electrical codes, and standards. The intern receives mentorship while contributing to aerospace engineering projects.

Supports electrical design for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. Assists with one-line diagrams, collection system layouts, grounding plans, equipment specifications, bills of materials, construction documents, and basic electrical calculations under senior engineer guidance. Collaborates with project teams, applies IEEE, NESC, and NEC standards, and develops proficiency in AutoCAD, PVsyst, and SKM/ETAP. Occasional site visits and outdoor fieldwork are required.

Supports civil site design for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Assists with site layouts, grading, drainage, erosion control, access roads, earthwork and stormwater calculations, construction documents, and quantity takeoffs under senior engineer guidance. Coordinates with project teams, clients, and contractors, and may travel to sites for field data collection.

Support the marketing team by creating social media content, monitoring brand channels, identifying trends, responding to consumers, assisting with influencer and brand partnerships, coordinating gifting, interpreting social media analytics, and supporting consumer events.

Supports Studio Artists and Art Directors in producing and finalizing print and digital creative work. Prepares and organizes design files, updates layouts, applies feedback, performs quality control, and assists with print pre-press and final execution. The intern manages multiple deadlines, collaborates across agency teams, and contributes to client projects while developing production and design skills.

Supports industrial design development through concept sketches, renderings, mechanical layouts, UI and product mockups, icons, fonts, overlay graphics, and presentation materials. Works with senior industrial designers and uses rendering and CAD tools to evaluate design feasibility and product aesthetics. The internship requires current study toward a bachelor's degree in industrial design or a related field, relevant coursework, a portfolio, and unofficial transcripts.

Supports project managers with custom project implementation, information gathering, quotation and order review, system requirement documentation, shop drawings, schedule updates, manufacturing release documents, order changes, and technician support. The intern also helps ensure project deadlines are met, backs up project managers, and completes special assignments. The role requires theatrical lighting knowledge, strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Supports ETC’s finance team with financial data entry, journal entries, reconciliations, purchase price variance analysis, monthly reporting, work papers, trial balances, and month-end close activities. The intern will use SAP, investigate questionable financial data, prepare reports, and assist with manufacturing variance analysis and other daily accounting tasks.

Supports product development and maintenance releases through supervised validation testing, test execution, defect reporting and resolution tracking, internal technical support, project tasks, time estimation, ISO training, and learning departmental tools, policies, and procedures.

Summer 2027 software engineering intern supporting software design, development, testing, verification, product maintenance, manufacturing floor support, technical writing, and special projects under supervision. The role requires teamwork, following project plans, estimating task completion, providing feedback, and assisting with product, service, or process improvements.

Mechanical Engineering Intern supporting development projects under senior engineer supervision. Responsibilities include design modifications, documentation, test and verification procedures, time estimates, product and process improvements, manufacturing floor support, and communicating design concepts through hand sketches. Candidates should understand design-for-assembly, design-for-manufacturing, tolerancing, drafting standards, and parts production and assembly methods.

Electrical Engineer Interns will perform circuit analysis and simulation, support design bring-up and troubleshooting, create basic analog and digital circuit designs, capture schematics, modify existing circuits, develop test and verification procedures, and support product maintenance and manufacturing operations. Candidates must be pursuing an Electrical Engineering or related bachelor’s degree, be in their junior or senior year or have relevant coursework, and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0.

Conduct laboratory research under supervision, develop methods, design and execute experiments, interpret data, produce recombinant proteins through expression and purification, characterize samples using analytical assays, and complete project plans within timeline and budget requirements. The intern will collaborate with scientists and other functional teams as part of a 10-week on-site Cell-Based R&D program.

Supports internal tax operations by organizing, scanning, tracking, routing, and processing client tax documents. Assists with assembling tax returns, e-filing, final delivery, informational tax document preparation, and meeting government deadlines. The intern also provides general operational support and may travel to client sites. The role is intended for accounting or finance students who are proficient with Windows and Office products and willing to learn new technologies.

Assist in monitoring insider risks, support data protection, investigate security alerts, and maintain operational governance in a security team.

Summer intern supporting integrated supply chain and manufacturing teams in manufacturing engineering, operations, quality and continuous improvement, or supply chain planning. Responsibilities may include process improvement, technical solution deployment, quality and productivity initiatives, strategic sourcing, logistics, transportation, and production planning. This is a 10–12 week, 40-hour-per-week, on-site assignment requiring relocation to a Wisconsin or Ohio location.

Supports agricultural real estate appraisals by collecting and analyzing sales data, assisting with market surveys and property inspections, and accurately platting legal descriptions for subject and comparable properties. The role requires agricultural knowledge, familiarity with farm practices and equipment values, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, and industry appraisal software.

Supports Compeer Financial’s agricultural and rural lifestyle marketing team through marketing project request coordination, email campaign data and metric collection, and digital and analytical marketing activities. The intern gains exposure to marketing strategy and plan implementation across products and services. This is a full-time summer 2027 internship based in Bloomington, Illinois, with a hybrid work model.

A 12-week Technical Sales internship supporting commercial, industrial, and institutional HVAC, controls, parts, and service offerings. Interns work with sales account managers and customers, attend meetings and service calls, learn system design and application, and participate in the sales engineering process. The role develops technical, business, communication, leadership, and sales skills while providing exposure to equipment, building automation, service, fulfillment, and application teams.

The Phishing Analyst-SkillBridge Intern will assist in threat detection and analysis, focusing on phishing attempts. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating threats using AI and collaborating with teams to enhance cybersecurity measures.

Assists construction project teams with project completion while learning industry processes and company policies. Responsibilities include understanding budgets, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, change orders, job-site coordination, scheduling, quality control, and safety. The intern must be pursuing a related bachelor’s degree, be within 18 months of graduation, and work 40 hours weekly for at least three months.

Supports New Markets lending and product development programs, including GroundBreakers initiatives. Researches comparable programs at Farm Credit associations and financial institutions, reviews USDA and FSA program reports, summarizes eligibility criteria, and analyzes FCA Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer annual reports against Compeer results.