Product Engineering Intern

Pella Corporation
Product Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Location: Medford, WI (On-Site)

Pella Corporation is seeking talented, undergraduate students to fill our Engineering Intern at our manufacturing facility in Medford, WI. Opportunities are available for Summer 2026.  If you are looking for a hands-on, team orientated, real-world learning experience, check these opportunities out!

Position Summary

An Engineering intern will manage and implement projects that enhance our window or door products and utilize Pella’s continuous improvement and problem solving methodologies to improve our manufacturing processes.  Responsibilities will be similar to what we expect of entry-level engineers who join Pella after graduating. Focus on developing competencies, engineering skills and how/when to apply them.  Work closely with assigned manager and mentor on strategic projects and focused developmental opportunities.

As a Product Engineer intern, you will:

• Modify products to improve performance, decrease manufacturing costs, and/or improve customer satisfaction.
• Application of materials within products and processes.
• Project management delivering ideas into concepts for design implementation.
• Create the window of the future.
• Degrees preferred: Mechanical Engineer, Agricultural Engineer.

• Pursuing a B.S. from a four-year college or university in an Engineering field.  See above for preferences
• Strong academic candidate with Leadership Experience both inside and outside the classroom
• Ability to use the following software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, AutoCad, and Solid Edge (or equivalent).
• Ability to effectively communicate to technical and non-technical team members utilizing written and verbal skills, including presentations to small and large groups
• Experience managing projects from concept through implementation, in a fast-paced, team-based environment                                                  

Pella Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Smoke Free Environment. 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment.  Post-offer background check and drug screen required.  Pella participates in E- Verify.  Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment.  Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. Several states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.