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Data Engineer Internship Summer 2026 at the Dow… at Dow · Kankakee
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeKankakee, IL$53k–$71k/yr
Skills
cloud platformspythonsqldata ingestiondata visualizationdata modelingagile methodologyproblem-solvingcollaborationdocumentationtime management
Job Description
Summary: Dow is a leading materials science company dedicated to delivering a sustainable future through science and collaboration. They are offering a Data Engineering Internship opportunity where interns will create data pipelines, design analytics, and identify digital innovation opportunities while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities:
- Create data pipelines for projects in the Azure environment
- Design, develop, test, and implement analytics. This includes the curation and ingestion of data from different source systems, driving end-to-end data flow for multiple solutions
- Identify opportunities for innovating with digital capabilities aiming to accelerate Dow’s digital transformation
Required Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
- Must be working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field
- Must be within one to three years of graduation
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process
Preferred Qualifications:
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher
- A degree discipline in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or other Engineering Disciplines
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure
- Familiarity with Python, Scala, and SQL programming languages
- Familiarity with data warehouse/lakehouse platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks
- Experience with structured/semi-/non-structured databases, data ingestion, and data modeling
- Multi-application and cross-platform design experience
- Proficiency in data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI
- Knowledge of Agile Methodology, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies
- Knowledge of version control systems and code review practices
Required Skills: Cloud platforms, Python, SQL, Data ingestion
Important Skills: Data visualization, Data modeling, Agile Methodology
Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem-solving, Collaboration, Documentation, Time Management
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer