The Role
Supports the Manufacturing Intelligence team through software development, testing, troubleshooting, dashboard and reporting development, SQL and database tasks, and configuration of MES, SCADA, and historian platforms. The intern also assists with technical documentation, project meetings, office support, and professional development while gaining exposure to industrial automation, OT/IT infrastructure, manufacturing workflows, and digital transformation.
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Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions Intern
About GPA:
GPA has delivered flexible, innovative, and fully integrated solutions using best-of-breed technologies for more than 25 years.
GPA has a company culture where team members enjoy coming to work every day and new and innovative ways of thinking are encouraged.
Description:
The Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) Intern will support GPA’s MI team through a combination of hands-on technical project work, operational support activities, and structured professional development. This role is intended for students pursuing a career in software development, industrial automation, manufacturing intelligence, or digital transformation within manufacturing environments.
The selected candidate will work directly with experienced engineers, developers, and project personnel while gaining exposure to real-world manufacturing systems including SCADA, MES, industrial historians, dashboards, reporting systems, and OT/IT infrastructure. In addition to technical responsibilities, the intern will assist with general office and administrative support tasks and complete prescribed technical and professional development training through GPA University.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Manufacturing Intelligence team with software development, testing, and troubleshooting activities
- Support development of dashboards, reports, KPI visualizations, and data collection applications
- Assist with SQL queries, database management, and basic data analysis tasks
- Participate in configuration and testing of manufacturing systems including MES, SCADA, and historian platforms
- Assist with documentation including workflows, system configurations, and technical procedures
- Participate in internal project meetings, discovery workshops, and engineering discussions
- Perform general office support and miscellaneous operational tasks as assigned
- Complete assigned technical and professional development training through GPA University
- Learn and apply manufacturing standards, operational workflows, and digital transformation methodologies
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a student entering their junior or senior year pursuing a degree in:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Related technical discipline
The ideal candidate should also possess:
- Familiarity with basic programming methodologies and software development concepts
- A foundational understanding of computer networking and machine communications
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Good organizational and communication skills
- A willingness to learn and work within industrial and manufacturing environments
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
Preferred Technical Exposure
Experience or coursework in any of the following areas is considered beneficial:
- SQL databases
- Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar programming languages
- PLCs and industrial automation systems
- SCADA or HMI platforms
- Networking fundamentals
- Industrial communication protocols
- Manufacturing systems and data analytics
- Ignition, MQTT, MES, or historian platforms
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
- Entering junior or senior year of study
- Familiarity with basic programming methodologies and software development concepts
- Foundational understanding of computer networking and machine communications
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Willingness to learn and work within industrial and manufacturing environments
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
- Experience or coursework with SQL databases
- Experience or coursework with Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar programming languages
- Experience or coursework with PLCs and industrial automation systems
- Experience or coursework with SCADA or HMI platforms
- Experience or coursework with networking fundamentals and industrial communication protocols
- Experience or coursework with manufacturing systems and data analytics
- Experience or coursework with Ignition, MQTT, MES, or historian platforms
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The Company
What We Do
Global Process Automation (GPA) is an industrial technology provider helping manufacturers modernize and optimize operations. Its work spans process and discrete automation, operational technology (OT) infrastructure, industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity, and manufacturing intelligence. The company connects plant-floor systems with enterprise IT and delivers custom automation, secure infrastructure, and data solutions to improve operational efficiency, reliability, security, and decision-making across continuous and discrete manufacturing environments.
