Manufacturing Data & Analytics Co-Op - Spring 2027

Flex • Libertyville, IL

1d • $20 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Manufacturing Data & Analytics Co-Op located in our Libertyville, IL site. Reporting to Process & Automation Engineering Team, the student will support manufacturing data analysis, OEE tracking, dashboard development, and SPC charting across molding and coiling operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Junior/Senior student pursuing Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering major
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI for dashboards
• Basic knowledge of statistics
• Understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, downtime, scrap, cycle time)
• Exposure to data collection and predictive maintenance concepts
• Ability to work 40 hours/week (in person) during the Spring 2027 co-op assignment
• Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
• 3.0 GPA

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing internship experience a plus!

Responsibilities

• Develop Power BI dashboards for OEE, downtime, scrap, and cycle time
• Write SQL queries to extract production data
• Use Python for data analysis and automation scripts
• Create and maintain SPC charts (X-bar, R, Cpk analysis)
• Support coiler data collection integration
• Assist with predictive maintenance analytics initiatives
• Attend team meetings to support project work as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern