Polymer Automation IT/OT Intern
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Summary
Virginia Beach, United States
$20/hour
Internship
About this Job
About Us:
We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.
As part of our internship program, students will have the opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on, real-world experience within a leading industry, working on meaningful projects that contribute to day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives
- Volunteer to assist with company events such as the Family Picnic, Employee Summit, Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, and other events as needed.
- Complete a final presentation outlining their internship experience, which may be presented to their direct supervisor and colleagues.
- Gain hands-on exposure to projects, team collaboration, and professional development opportunities designed to prepare them for future careers.
- Participate in learning sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities across the organization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Join us for an exciting summer! We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Polymers Automation team as a intern.
As a Polymers Automation intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the development and deployment of an internal, web-based application designed to support manufacturing operations. This role offers exposure to industrial software systems, user-focused solution design, and cross-functional collaboration within an operations environment.
In this role, you will learn and work within the Ignition SCADA platform by Inductive Automation to help define, develop, and deploy an internal application. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand operational needs and help translate those requirements into functional, practical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with defining, developing, and deploying an internal web-based application for operations
- Learn and utilize the Ignition SCADA platform (by Inductive Automation) to support application development
- Work with internal customers to gather requirements and understand operational needs
- Support the design and implementation of solutions that improve operational efficiency and usability
- Assist with testing, refinement, and deployment of the application
Internship Goals:
- Gain foundational knowledge of the Ignition SCADA platform
- Build practical experience with Python scripting
- Develop skills in SQL and database management
Specifications:
Candidate Perferences
Academic Year: Senior
Area of Study: Computer Science, Manufacturing Technology
Software Experience: SQL, Python programming
Additional Information:
Work Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Department: Polymer Automation Compensation: $20/hr
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