Job Description

Responsibilities :

When you work at Daktronics, youll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, youll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits and the people are second to none.

Learn more About Daktronics !

Do you enjoy solving customer problems? You will interact with our talented field demonstration technicians, field service engineers, and our sales teams. As you travel the country, you will receive a competitive wage as you explore our industry-leading products and gain professional experiences.

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When and where is this opportunity?

Position located at the Brookings, SD Daktronics campus, with the opportunity to travel the country. This position is open to candidates eligible to work in the U.S.

Internship opportunities available:

• 13 January 2025 to 08 August 2025. Check out our Daktronics Internship Video .??
  • If your university quarter/semester doesnt end until after these dates, we may consider an alternate schedule.

What will work look like for me?

Your exact responsibilities will vary depending upon assignment, but you can expect opportunities like these during your internship:

• 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.

This position directly works with the design, setup, quality, and support of integrated control and display systems. A unique aspect of this position is not only being able to technically work with these systems but developing an eye for what looks good on a display.

Pay and perks:
The typical hiring pay for this position is $17.50/hour to $20.00/hour. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.

We also offer financial Relocation Assistance for positions that require placement in a specific location.

This position will be eligible for company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability, and accommodations.

This information is intended to?be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics due to factors affecting the business.

Qualifications :

• 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.
• Youre 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.

Academic:

• Candidate must be enrolled as a student and registered for at least 12 credits (undergraduate) or 9 credits (graduate) at the time of application.
• Preferred candidate would be pursuing a Bachelors degree program related to Broadcast Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or other technical degree. Will consider May 2024 and December 2024 graduates.
• Completion of sophomore year in good academic standing.
• Required to take a semester off from school to pursue the internship if not a graduate. Duration of internship will be a semester and a summer.
• Must be able to commit to at least 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 to be considered.

Travel:

• 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 drivers license. Must be able to meet and maintain Daktronics Qualified Driver status. 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.

Other:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and self-motivation skills.
• Fluent in English, written and verbal. Knowledge of Spanish or French helpful.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here .

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Job Tags

Summer work, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift, 2 days per week,

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