Job Posting Start Date 02-22-2026 Job Posting End Date 02-27-2026

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. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we’re looking to add a Manufacturing Data & Analytics Co-Op located in our Libertyville, IL site.

Reporting to Process & Automation Engineering Team, the Intern will support manufacturing data analysis, OEE tracking, dashboard development, and SPC charting across molding and coiling operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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

Student qualities we’re seeking for this internship assignment:

• 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
• Previous manufacturing internship experience a plus!

Co-Op Program Requirements:

• Ability to work 40 hours/week (in person) during the co-op assignment
• Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
• 3.0 GPA

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)

$16.74 USD - $23.02 USD Hourly

Job Category

Intern

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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