Product Manager; Engineering Intern; Summer

Product Manager (Engineering) Intern (Summer 2026)

Join HARTING! A leader in connectivity products and custom solutions. We are seeking a Product Manager (Engineering) Intern based in Elgin, IL (Northwest of Chicago) to blend technical and strategic business aspects of engineering. Join the Component Solutions team, focusing on legacy electrical connector products, to evaluate market competition and generate sales and new business opportunities with customers.

HARTING's Intern Development Program (Summer 2026) consists of full-time, paid, on‑site internships. Our internships provide hands‑on projects with your team, cross‑functional collaboration with other departments, and 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.

• Actively participate in gaining understanding of our product line of industrial‑grade electrical connectors (specifications, recommended applications, current and potential customer base).
• Conduct research and SWOT analyses to gain knowledge about the competition.
• Gain familiarity with and support new product development projects (launch timeline, strategic product promotions).
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with areas such as sales, engineering, and marketing to identify product marketing strategies that respond to customer needs and market opportunities.
• Collect information about new products and create deliverables (sales literature, product trainings, inventory lists, marketing needs, etc.).
• Ensure training and product presentations are up‑to‑date and available.
• Collaborate with the team to develop overall product strategy, including estimates for potential profits, inventory levels to meet market demands, product‑positioning strategies, pricing strategies, and identification of new markets and opportunities to stimulate sales.

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Background or interest in engineering and business strategy
• Experience with 2D / 3D CAD software is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables) preferred

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 data center 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. We work hard to fulfill personal, company, and customer goals, and commit to our community with holiday drives and paid voluntary time off. We also have fun celebrating holidays, hosting theme days and sweater parties, promoting Oktoberfest, and more.

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Salary and/or variable compensation plans with a 4% employer 401(k) match.

Cultivate a healthy community with paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and partnerships with local organizations.

Celebrate and have fun at a number of company‑wide parties and get‑togethers throughout the year.

A variety of wellness and benefits options to meet your individual and family needs such as a monthly fitness reimbursement to be used toward any eligible wellness‑related activity.

Enjoy a wide assortment of food options that provide breakfast and lunch at a low cost to team members.

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Product management / Market management

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