Intern, Manufacturing Intelligence
About The Position
The Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) Intern supports GPA’s MI team through hands-on technical project work, operational support, and structured professional development. The role is intended for students pursuing careers in software development, industrial automation, manufacturing intelligence, or digital transformation in manufacturing environments. The intern works directly with experienced engineers, developers, and project personnel and gains exposure to manufacturing systems including SCADA, MES, industrial historians, dashboards, reporting systems, and OT/IT infrastructure. The position also includes general office and administrative support and prescribed technical and professional development training through GPA University.
Requirements
- Be a student entering their junior or senior year pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Have familiarity with basic programming methodologies and software development concepts.
- Have a foundational understanding of computer networking and machine communications.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Have good organizational and communication skills.
- Be willing to learn and work within industrial and manufacturing environments.
- Be able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or coursework with SQL databases.
- Experience or coursework with Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar programming languages.
- Experience or coursework with PLCs and industrial automation systems.
- Experience or coursework with SCADA or HMI platforms.
- Experience or coursework with networking fundamentals.
- Experience or coursework with industrial communication protocols.
- Experience or coursework with manufacturing systems and data analytics.
- Experience or coursework with Ignition, MQTT, MES, or historian platforms.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Manufacturing Intelligence team with software development, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support development of dashboards, reports, KPI visualizations, and data collection applications.
- Assist with SQL queries, database management, and basic data analysis tasks.
- Participate in configuration and testing of manufacturing systems, including MES, SCADA, and historian platforms.
- Assist with documentation of workflows, system configurations, and technical procedures.
- Participate in internal project meetings, discovery workshops, and engineering discussions.
- Perform general office support and miscellaneous operational tasks as assigned.
- Complete assigned technical and professional development training through GPA University.
- Learn and apply manufacturing standards, operational workflows, and digital transformation methodologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
