Intern - Software Engineering Summer 2026

Date: Mar 4, 2026

Location: Wauwatosa, WI, US, 53222

Company: Briggs & Stratton

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Working out of our corporate headquarters your primary goal as a Software Engineering Intern will be to provide valuable support to one or more designated business functions. You will be exposed to and actively participate in projects across various functional areas, allowing you to broaden your skillset and gain hands-on experience. This internship will provide you with the opportunity to expand and enhance your foundational knowledge, complementing your academic studies. Throughout the internship, you will engage and interact with supervisors, team members, project leaders, and other business functions, fostering collaboration and communication skills.

 

  • Timeline: Summer 2026 - 12 weeks (late May - early to mid August)
  • Hours per week: 40 hours per week
  • Pay: dependent upon year in school
  • Location: onsite at our headquarters campus in Wauwatosa, WI (no relocation provided)

 

Projects may include: 

  • Use case testing and timings
  • High priority system enhancements

 

You will do this by:

  • Supporting functional staff by performing basic and repetitive assignments
  • Participating in a variety of  assignments in functional areas
  • Performing specific and limited portions of less complex assignments for higher-level staff

 

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. 

 

You are the kind of person who is/has:

  • passionate about software engineering
  • a team player
  • a desire to learn

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Qualifications: 

  • High school diploma or GED/HSED
  • Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university studying toward a Bachelors or Associates Degree in related Engineering field
  • Working experience in/exposure to mechanical engineering preferred
  • Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
  • Good working knowledge of computer software
  • Long-term interest in software engineering
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Possess poise and the ability to interact with people in a professional manner
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and analysis skills

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Position Description

Supports one or more of the specified business functions.  Exposed to and project participation in many functional areas. Expands and enhances basic knowledge in conjunction with academic subjects of study. Interacts with supervisors, team members, project leaders and other business functions.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Supports functional staffs by performing basic and repetitive assignments.
  2. Participate in a variety of  assignments in functional areas.
  3. Perform specific and limited portions of less complex assignments for higher-level staff.
  4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

  • Good working knowledge of computer software
  • Candidates should have a long-term interest in specified function
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Possess poise and the ability to interact with people in a professional manner
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and analysis skills
  • Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree in Related field

Experience Requirements

  • Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university studying toward a Bachelors/Associates  degree in specified function
  • Must complete the sophomore year in the major program of study prior to beginning a co-op
  • Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0
  • This is an entry-level position therefore previous experience is not required
  • Hands-on work experience in specified function is helpful

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

 


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