2026 Canon Insights Summer Internship - New Business Development and Product Planning Intern (Hiring Immediately)

2026 Canon Insights Summer Internship - New Business Development and Product Planning Intern

US-NY-Melville

Job ID: 34416
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Intern/Trainee
CUSA Melville Headquarters

About the Role

This internship opportunity is exclusively available to graduate students currently enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University who participated in Canon's 2026 Capstone Project.

 

The program will be held from Monday, June 1, 2026 - Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Canon is an innovative global digital imaging leader that uses technology to dissolve the barriers we
face in the connections we build, the experiences we create, and even the lives we live. We are
looking for passionate and experienced students to join the Canon USA team. This is a paid summer
internship 10-week robust experience based in our Melville, New York Headquarters.

What You’ll Do:

• You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience by participating in significant
  work projects that help you learn, develop business skills, and provide a meaningful
  contribution to Canon's business and goals.
• You will be exposed to world-class teams and our business, marketing, and strategy initiatives
  through training, meetings, presentations, and other planned activities.
• You’ll gain marketable skills and knowledge that you’ll need in transitioning into the workforce.
• You’ll come to the office 3 days a week and 2 days with the option to work from home (unless
  a specific business need arises requiring in-office attendance on other days). This position
  offers a hybrid work schedule on full-time (9 AM – 5 PM) schedule based on a 35-hour work
  week. Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to
  time based on business needs.

Perks & Benefits:

• A beautiful Headquarters facility, which has consistently received awards for its many modern
  amenities on a 52-acre campus.
• Free coffee.
• “Dress for Your Day” attire program – Casual dress, including jeans is permitted!
• Access to the on-site fitness center with locker rooms.
• A dedicated peer buddy who will serve as a mentor during your internship experience.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to network with top-level Canon business leaders.
• Exclusive training with industry leaders on Canon equipment.
• Volunteer opportunities serving our local community.
• Opportunity to participate in exclusive focus groups.
• A chance to be featured on Canon’s social media sites.
• #CanonIntern Swag!

Award-Winning Culture:

Canon has a unique culture and is committed to our core values of integrity, mutual respect, fairness,
and communication. Our corporate philosophy is Kyosei - which we define as all people, regardless
of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future. This is reflected
in our welcoming, respectful, and family-oriented atmosphere with a strong focus on diversity &
inclusion, work-life balance, and community and environmental initiatives.

Your Impact

2026 Canon Insights Summer Internship - New Business Development and Product Planning Intern will play an integral role in supporting key departmental initiatives and will contribute to the following responsibilities:

Realization of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) capstone proposal (EOS Webcam Utility Pro project), supporting the following areas:

• Develop the Starter Kit for the EOS Webcam Utility Pro.
• Revamp the product web pages.
• Software enhancements/improvements based on the capstone thesis.

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

An enrolled graduate student, pursuing a Master's degree aligned with the department of interest. A strong communicator—both written and verbal—with advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Chat, Calendar and Drive). Brings the ability to thrive as a collaborative team player while also working independently with confidence and enthusiasm.

 

Preferred Majors/Programs:

• Business, Design, or Technology-related disciplines (e.g., Integrated Innovation, Business Psychology).
• Participant/Experience in the Carnegie Mellon University Capstone Project.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong strategy, UX/research background
• Experience with frameworks like customer journeys and service blueprinting.

We are providing the anticipated rate for this role: $25.00 hourly.

Company Overview

About our Company - Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at and connect with us on LinkedIn at .

Who We Are

Where Talent Fosters Innovation.


Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world-class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

What We Offer

Youll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

And Even More Perks!

-Employee referral bonus
-Employee discounts
-Dress for Your Day attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
-Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
-Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you cant get anywhere else


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Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at

We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor.


You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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