Mercury Marine - Systems/Software Engineering Co-op
About The Position
Co-op provides an opportunity to join the fast-paced Connected Operations and Analytics (CO&A) team. This position will be integral in supporting systems, application, and analytics development for Mercury Marine Global Operations. Candidate needs to be self-starter with passion for data-driven culture, analytics, and systems/application development. Working in a partnership with subject matter experts the CO&A team is responsible for connecting, collecting, analyzing, and publishing data from operational equipment and systems within multiple manufacturing plants. This work will help digitize Mercury’s manufacturing process. This Co-op position will support Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) initiatives. Initial responsibilities will be focused on backlog of feature development for ongoing projects in CO&A iterative/agile workflow. Role provides opportunities for expanded responsibilities in Systems Engineering, Project Management, APIs, Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI, Database Administration, Data Science/Engineering, and Advanced Analytics (ML/AI) development.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a BS program with a major in Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant degree with a controls/systems/analytics emphasis
- Ability to quickly learn Ignition (Inductive Automation) and Power BI (Microsoft) software
- Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits
- Availability to work full-time (40 or more hours per week) through a full co-op term running January to August 2027 or May to December 2027
- The ability to enroll in a formalized co-op Program through your university
- Dependable, self-motivated, and engaged learner
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with SQL, relational databases, or data analysis projects
- Familiarity with Python, R, Java, or C
- Exposure to industrial automation, manufacturing systems, PLCs, SCADA, or IIOT Technologies
- Coursework or project experience involving data analytics, machine learning, statistics, or artificial intelligence
- Experience working with REST APIs, web services, or system integrations
- Experience with source control systems such as Git or Azure DevOps
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills demonstrated through academic, personal, or professional projects.
Responsibilities
- Work with full-time team members located in multiple different operational plants, assisting with projects and analysis
- Collaborate with Systems and Analytics Engineers, Controls/Automation Engineers, Architects, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers across the business per project
- Connect, collect, and analyze data come from different types of operational equipment
- Utilize SQL queries to help retrieve data stored in databases (on-site and cloud/Azure)
- Create operational dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting
- Create Realtime Dashboards via Ignition by Inductive Automation
- Historical (trending) via Power BI by Microsoft
- Develop software applications to help collect or deliver data to many manufacturing personnel throughout the organization
- Participate in regular updates with management within the different plants
- Data processing and analysis with scripting languages (R, Python)
Benefits
- Training provided as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
