Data Engineering Intern

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International in the Kansas City area seeks a full-time Data Engineering Intern to support building and maintaining Big Data ecosystems. You will learn to design scalable data solutions and contribute to data processing tasks under guidance from the team.

The role offers hands-on exposure to SQL, Python, SSIS, Airflow, and PowerBI while collaborating with engineers to deliver reliable data pipelines and insights for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a related field with GPA ≥ 3.0.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of data engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Understand data development concepts and operational procedures.
• Develop scalable data solutions with big-data technologies.
• Assist in design, code, test, and maintain software life cycle activities.
• Collaborate to resolve production issues and improve data pipelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SSIS

Airflow

PowerBI

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Data Engineering Intern at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for performing aspects of data engineering and will learn to maintain and enhance Big Data Ecosystems.

Essential Functions

• Understand foundational concepts of data development and operational procedures
• Understand production and operations issues as they relate to engineering
• Work with team to develop scalable, extensible solution architectures leveraging big-data technologies
• Exposure to PowerBI or other data visualization tool
• Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Exposure to Airflow
• Participate in design, code, test, maintenance, enhance and decommission phases throughout software life cycle to contribute technical expertise and to identify issues
• Assist team to develop reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software or other related field
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Relevant experience and/or training in languages such as SQL, Python or R

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous experience working in a team environment

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits