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Strategic Student Program: Presales Internship (Summer 2026, PLM)
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Strategic Student Program (SSP)
Discover your career with us at Siemens Digital Industries Software!
We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.
We’re currently recruiting co-ops and interns for our Summer 2026 Strategic Student Program. Our opportunities will allow you to find a career path that most inspires you. Here, you will apply your education to solve real-world problems and turn theory into practice. At Siemens, our goal is to empower our students to become the next leaders of our company.
Baseline Program Requirements:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship by the company
- A minimum 3.0 GPA
Perks:
- Employee discounts at our top customer sites
- Networking with our global leaders
- Mentorship from senior employees
- Individual career development planning
- Professional and technical workshops
- Paid volunteer time off
- Energetic student community
- Leadership opportunities
- Potential for full-time offers after university graduation and completion of the program
Position Overview:
We are seeking to hire (3) Presales Interns to help showcase and demonstrate Siemens software to prospective customers. The role involves understanding customer needs and applying a structured value‑selling approach from discovery through delivery. Interns can gain hands‑on experience by contributing to demonstration projects, shadowing customer calls and presenting solutions. The opportunity also includes assisting with customer and prospect visits, offering exposure to real‑world customer engagement and enterprise sales environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Showcase and demonstrate software to new customers, starting from RFI requests and potentially RFQs.
- Follow the strategic value selling framework: discover, define, confirm, and deliver.
- Understand customer requirements, showcase the advantages of Siemens software, and leverage best practices.
- Work on projects that assist in selling and showcasing products, with opportunities to learn and develop.
- Shadow calls, present, and create deliverables for use in Siemens sales processes.
- Help in hosting Customers/Prospects at MxD
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical field.
- Expected graduation years of 2027-2028.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment in either one of our offices in Chicago, IL and/or Santa Clara, CA:
- 200 W. Madison Street, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606
- 1415 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
- 5455 Great America Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Demonstrates solid technical aptitude and a proactive willingness to continuously expand knowledge of Siemens software, industry tools, and customer use cases through hands‑on learning and feedback.
- Comfortable analyzing complex technical concepts, translating them into clear value propositions, and confidently presenting solutions to customers and prospects with varying technical backgrounds.
- Brings strong collaboration skills, intellectual curiosity, and a customer‑first mindset, enabling effective engagement with cross‑functional teams as well as meaningful interactions with customers and prospects throughout the sales cycle.
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats, develop professional sales deliverables, and present demonstrations or findings in customer‑facing settings.
- Works productively within diverse teams, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Teams to coordinate efforts, share insights, and support collective goals.
- Ability to inspire and foster collaboration- Contributes positively to team dynamics by encouraging knowledge sharing, open discussion, and alignment across sales, engineering, and customer‑facing stakeholders.
- Actively seeks new challenges, technologies, and best practices, demonstrating enthusiasm for learning both technical and sales‑related skills.
- Takes initiative, manages responsibilities independently, and remains accountable for deliverables while maintaining focus on customer value and business outcomes.
- Experience with CAD and programming projects preferred- Prior academic or personal projects involving CAD tools and programming languages provide a strong advantage in understanding customer workflows and supporting technical demonstrations
The hourly range for this position is $18.00 to $50.00. Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s work location, as well as degree type and relevant education. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave and paid volunteer time off.
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The hourly pay range for this position is 18-50 per hour for first time Interns or 18-50 per hour for returning Interns. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location. Additionally, interns for Siemens are eligible to contribute into our 401K program.
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