Internship - 2027 Undergraduate IT Intern

3M; Maplewood (AL); On-site; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Transportation stipend

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN is seeking an Undergraduate IT Intern for Summer 2027. This on-site role offers a 10-12 week program with a housing and transportation stipend. Interns typically work full-time during the summer.

As an Undergraduate IT Intern, you will contribute to data & analytics, enterprise applications, infrastructure, ISRC, and digital transformation. The role focuses on building technical, communication, and leadership skills while tackling real business challenges.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Preferred focus in information technology, MIS, CS, computer engineering or STEM.
• GPA 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is a plus.
• Prior IT internship or co-op experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on projects across IT areas to address business concerns.
• Develop technical, communication and leadership skills through hands-on work.

Skills

Pursuing degree or higher

Strong problem-solving

Leadership and networking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

STEM or IT focus

Job description

Job Description:

Internship - 2027 Undergraduate IT Intern

The role of Undergraduate IT Intern is intended to start in Summer 2027.

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

An internship is a temporary position within 3M. Interns typically work a full-time schedule throughout a 10-12 week assignment. This position is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year. 3M provides eligible interns with a housing and transportation stipend in accordance with current policy.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Undergraduate IT Intern, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Addressing relevant business concerns through both individual and team-oriented projects

• Building your technical, communication and leadership skills

IT Internship assignments are available for both Technical and Business roles and are in the following areas:

• Data & Analytics. This organization supports enterprise-wide master data management, data engineering, data integration, data quality, data science and artificial Intelligence (AI). Teams work with several technologies, including Power BI, Python, SQL, Snowflake, Power Platform, and more. Internship opportunities include both business and technical analyst.

• Enterprise Applications. The Enterprise Applications (EA) team develops and delivers work on the SAP and legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. They focus on providing an optimized experience for both customers and employees. Teams within this area work globally and across several different areas within 3M including, but not limited to, manufacturing execution, research and development, and corporate divisions. Internship opportunities are available for business analysis, technical analysis, user experience and development.

• Infrastructure Services. This organization provides flexible, enterprise-wide technologies to enable solutions and enhance platform performance and reliability to 3M’s customers, suppliers and employees. Infrastructure Services deploys and supports both on-premise and cloud technologies globally. Teams with internship opportunities include networking, edge computing, platform engineering, web hosting and others.

• Information Security, Risk & Compliance (ISRC). The Information Security, Risk & Compliance (ISRC) team is responsible to protect 3M’s intellectual property, non-public company information and data, the information and privacy of 3M, workers, and entrusted information from customers and business partners. This team also protects against cyber-attacks and data breaches and prevents unauthorized access and cyber threats. The organization includes business and technical analysis roles within Risk & Compliance, Security Delivery & Architecture, Cybersecurity Operations, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Transformation.

• Digital Transformation. The Digital Transformation team investigates and drives implementation of new processes and technologies within the 3M business groups to drive growth and enhance customer experience. They also provide company-wide strategy for digital customer, digital product, digital operations and digital enterprise. This team owns the digital product commercialization process, which includes development, project management and platform support.

• IT Strategy & Services. The IT Strategy & Services team is a centralized organization to guide, optimize and facilitate the delivery and execution of cross-functional activities within IT. The team is comprised of mergers & acquisitions, workforce planning, facilities, vendor management, and project management. Internship opportunities are primarily for business analyst roles.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in information technology, management information systems, computer science, computer engineering or a STEM related discipline from an accredited institution

• Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Previous experience working in Information Technology

• Previous relevant intern experience or co-op with a company or university

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Leadership and networking skills

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).

Work location:

This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.
Travel: N/A
Relocation: 3M provides eligible interns with a housing and transportation stipend in accordance with current policy.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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