Mercury Marine - Systems​/Software Engineering Co-op

Mercury Marine
- Fond Du Lac, WI
- Mercury Marine
- Systems/Software Engineering Co-op

Location: Plant 10-Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: onsite

Travel Required: No

Direct Reports: No

Pay Range: $

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation: Yes

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Co‑op provides an opportunity to join the fast-paced Connected Operations and Analytics (CO&A) team. This position will be integral in supporting systems, application, and analytics development for Mercury Marine Global Operations. Candidate needs to be self‑starter with passion for data‑driven culture, analytics, and systems/application development. Working in a partnership with subject matter experts the CO&A team is responsible for connecting, collecting, analyzing, and publishing data from operational equipment and systems within multiple manufacturing plants.

This work will help digitize Mercury’s manufacturing process. This Co‑op position will support Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) initiatives. Initial responsibilities will be focused on backlog of feature development for ongoing projects in CO&A iterative/agile workflow. Role provides opportunities for expanded responsibilities in Systems Engineering, Project Management, APIs, Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI, Database Administration, Data Science/Engineering, and Advanced Analytics (ML/AI) development.

• Work with full‑time team members located in multiple different operational plants, assisting with projects and analysis
• Collaborate with Systems and Analytics Engineers, Controls/Automation Engineers, Architects, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers across the business per project
• Connect, collect, and analyze data come from different types of operational equipment
• Utilize SQL queries to help retrieve data stored in databases (on‑site and cloud/Azure)
• Create operational dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting
• Create Realtime Dashboards via Ignition by Inductive Automation
• Historical (trending) via Power BI by Microsoft
• Develop software applications to help collect or deliver data to many manufacturing personnel throughout the organization
• Participate in regular updates with management within the different plants
• Data processing and analysis with scripting languages (R, Python)

• Work within an agile/scrum/iterative workflow to meet timelines
• Prioritize feature development driven from business value
• Effectively and quickly collect and analyze data coming from IIoT devices and manufacturing equipment
• Understand data storage and retrieval processes in large‑scale manufacturing databases and business systems
• Analyze data and make recommendations that effectively improve process costs
• Effectively express your ideas, influence people, manage potentially contentious situations to a positive result and communicate with employees at all levels of an organization

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

• Current enrollment in a BS program with a major in Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant degree with a controls/systems/analytics emphasis
• Ability to quickly learn Ignition (Inductive Automation) and Power BI (Microsoft) software
• Training provided as needed
• Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits
• Availability to work full‑time (40 or more hours per week) through a full co‑op term running January to August 2027 or May to December 2027
• The ability to enroll in a formalized co‑op Program through your university
• Dependable, self‑motivated, and engaged learner
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.

• Prior experience with SQL, relational databases, or data analysis projects
• Familiarity…