Product Development Intern (Summer 2026)

HARTING Technology Group
Elgin, IL
HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence. In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us: Yours!

Our offer for the next step into a new career:

Product Development Intern (Summer 2026)

Join HARTING! A leader in connectivity products and custom solutions…..

We are seeking a Product Development Intern based in Elgin, IL (Northwest of Chicago) to support our New Product Development Hub to focus on bringing products and solutions to life.

The team will leverage HARTING’s long standing reputation and expertise as a leader in connectivity to understand, anticipate, and address our customer’s needs. Our creative Technologists will incubate ideas and accelerate new product development across all of our existing and potential markets.

HARTING's Intern Development Program (Summer 2026) consists of full-time, paid, and on-site internships. Our internships are an opportunity to work on hands-on projects with your team, to work cross-functionally with other departments, and gain exposure to the technical aspects of our company. Please note: we do not provide housing in Illinois.

For technical intern roles, pay ranges from $22-25 per hour, commensurate with student's class standing and experience.

You will have the opportunity to be exposed to the following:

  • Operate with a startup mentality in terms of speed to market, focus on rapid prototyping and testing, and working with early adopter customers to validate market potential
  • Develop your skillset in the new product development process alongside our strategic stakeholders, research institutions, and other companies to formulate new productions, applications, and services
  • Utilize CAD software to create and/or modify 3D models, assemblies, and drawings
  • Design connector components to be 3D printed and test part designs
  • Be receptive to feedback and insight from teammates for future iterations of design
  • Conduct material research, and research additive and new manufacturing technologies
  • Provide review of all technical specifications and drawings
  • Provide support for New Product Introductions (NPI)
  • Collaborate with colleagues across engineering to identify and troubleshoot customer designs.

Skills And Experience To Thrive In This Role

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electric, Electro-mechanical preferred)
  • Experience with 3D CAD Software (Siemens NX preferred)
  • Experience with prototyping and fabrication and virtual team projects
  • Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit

HARTING Americas is a subsidiary of HARTING Technology Group, a German-based global leader in industrial connectivity solutions. We develop, manufacture, and sell the world's most durable and reliable products and solutions for use in Machinery & Robotics, Automation Devices, Rail & Transportation, Intralogistics & Conveyor Systems, Energy, and Datacenter market segments.

As a third generation, family-owned company, with over 75 years of history, we continue to create value and shape the future with technologies for people . You will discover that we work hard – to fulfill our personal, company, and customer goals, and in our commitment to our community with our holiday drives and our paid VTO (Voluntary Time Off). You will also discover that we like to have fun – like when we celebrate the holidays, host theme days and sweater parties, prost to Oktoberfest, and much more!

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Good Reasons To Get Started At HARTING

Benefits: Networking for our students (DE), Competitive compensation (US), Give back (US), Have fun (US), Lead a Healthy Life (US), Onsite Café (US)
Posted 2025-09-16

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