Data Scientist Intern

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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Position Overview:As a DigiKey Intern, you will participate in various aspects of the DigiKey department of which you are assigned. You will work alongside team members and have the opportunity to complete a capstone project which you’ll work on throughout the internship.
Housing: Local campus housing (private room, private bath, and shared living space) is provided for interns selecting Thief River Falls as their internship home base. We are unable to provide housing for Bloomington-based internships. 
This is a hybrid role which will require onsite attendance.

Responsibilities:

• The Data Scientist Intern will model problems, discover insights and identify opportunities through the use of statistical, algorithmic, and visualization techniques.

• The intern will work hand in hand with experienced Data Scientists on projects.

• The intern will also interact with business users to understand problems and demonstrate solutions.  

• Examples of projects could include forecasting, classifications, recommendation engines, AI Vision, Generative AI, etc.

• Assist with day-to-day tasks and projects in the assigned department 

• Support the team in their regular duties 

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions 

• Collaborate with team members on various projects and initiatives 

• Conduct research and analysis as assigned 

• Maintain organized records of work and project files  

Capstone Project:  

• Gain practical experience in the assigned department 

• Develop a deeper understanding of DigiKey and how it operates  

• Improve business skills such communication, project management, data analysis, etc. 

• Build a professional network within the industry    

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities 

• Enrolled in Data Science, AI, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related major.

• The best candidate for this position will be a current student or recent graduate with education in an applicable area of study and a strong interest in hands on learning experiences  

• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills including average to above-average computer ability 

• Be willing to take the initiative, working independently and collaboratively 

• Demonstrating a positive, collaborative approach is important in this role

• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Tools, Systems, and Software: 

• Python

• SQL

• Visualization Tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc)

• Full Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams 

• Outlook 

Physical Requirements:

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and their most recently completed year of undergraduate education and/or the graduate program (Masters/PhD) they are pursuing.

• For undergraduate applicants, the base pay range is $21.00 to $23.00.
• For graduate applicants, the base pay rate is $26.00 for applicants pursuing a Masters degree and $29.00 for those pursuing a PhD.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or [email protected].

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