Intern- Engineering (Data Engineering)

Microchip Technology Inc.•Chandler, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Data Engineering Intern with a strong foundation in SQL and data modeling, along with exposure to modern data platforms. This role is suited for candidates with hands-on experience (projects, coursework, or internships) who want to work on real production data systems. The primary focus of this role is building reliable, high-quality data models that support analytics and downstream data use cases.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in bachelor or masters program
Strong SQL fundamentals (required)
Basic understanding of data modeling concepts
Exposure to Python and data processing tools (Spark is a plus)
Familiarity with dbt, Databricks, or AWS is a plus

Responsibilities

Build and maintain dbt models used for analytics and downstream workflows
Develop incremental models and snapshots for scalable data processing
Apply dbt tests and documentation to ensure data quality and reliability
Understand and work with data lineage from raw to curated layers
Follow established SQL and dbt standards and participate in code reviews
Write and optimize SQL queries for data transformation
Debug data issues using SQL and dbt test results
Work with joins, aggregations, and window functions to ensure correctness and performance
Understand how data design impacts downstream systems and reporting
Work with data stored in Amazon S3 within a lakehouse architecture
Understand IAM roles, permissions, and secure access patterns
Assist in troubleshooting and improving cloud-based data workflows
Use Databricks to execute and monitor data pipelines
Work with Delta Lake tables across bronze, silver, and gold layers
Support batch and micro-batch processing using Spark
Gain exposure to governance concepts such as Unity Catalog