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Daktronics · 2 weeks ago

Product Demonstration Technical Intern

Brookings, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.50/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Daktronics is a company that creates cutting-edge digital LED display technology and audio systems. The Product Demonstration Technical Intern will engage in hands-on experiences, learning about products, interacting with customers, and supporting event operations while developing technical skills and professional relationships.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Learn about our product and how to interact with customers in our demonstration area, at a customer site, or in the field. Experience could include:

Attend trade shows and product demonstrations

Travel to event sites to setup, operate, and load video display systems

Manage the load out and shipping process post event

Shadow our Field Service Engineers, Technical Services team, and/or our Control System Specialists

Learn and practice troubleshooting techniques

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair any hardware or software issues that arise during a product demonstration

Design setup and test display systems with content at Daktronics prior to shipment

Contribute to Daktronics Intern Group:

Attend Toastmasters

Recruiting events

Give internship capstone presentation and attend colleagues’ presentations

Build and maintain professional relationships

Qualification

Broadcast EngineeringElectronics Engineering TechnologyComputer Engineering TechnologyTroubleshooting techniquesCustomer communicationFluent in EnglishSpanishFrenchVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsSelf-motivation

Required

Able to take a semester off from school to complete the internship, if applicable

Must be able to commit to 40 hours per week. Overtime will be required, as needed, to support special events and travel

Unofficial transcripts or web transcripts must be submitted with application

Willing to travel up to 50% of the time on trips ranging in length from two days to two weeks, including some weekends

Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver's license. Must be able to meet and maintain Daktronics Driving Eligibility Requirements. Motor vehicle records will be checked

Comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements for operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV): Be at least 21 years of age

Obtain state & company certification to operate a CMV with a gross vehicle weight rating from 10,001 to 26,001 pounds

Employees will be required to participate in a driver exam road test

Pass a medical exam, which includes drug test

Physically able to connect trailer to vehicle

Be able to operate large trucks with or without trailers safely in various weather and traffic conditions

You can quickly learn technical product features and functions and can communicate to non-technical customers and users

Can capture and evaluate non-technical customer feedback and organize to communicate to technical product managers and developers

You have a strong interest in sports and can relate to stakeholders of sporting applications

You're an outgoing, self-motivated, flexible, well-organized person who is both empathetic and personable. You understand customers, so know the work schedule may include evenings and weekends. You can meet our academic, travel, and other requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good organizational and self-motivation skills

Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position

Preferred

Full-time students of at least junior status currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Broadcast Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or other technical degrees

Knowledge of Spanish or French helpful