2026 Data Engineering & Systems Summer Internship

Nexteer Automotive is seeking talented and motivated students with strong interests in data engineering, AI/ML, analytics, and digital transformation. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to apply your technical expertise to real-world challenges within the automotive industry.

 

As part of our Global Supply Management (GSM) team, you will contribute to building scalable data solutions, advancing our digital ecosystem, and supporting initiatives that enhance supply chain visibility, automation, and decision intelligence across the organization. 

 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Support application development, testing, deployment, documentation, and quality assurance.
• Analyze and transform large, complex datasets, applying data engineering techniques to generate insights that influence critical business decisions.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data products using modern BI and visualization tools tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, supply chain, finance, and IT teams to understand requirements, optimize data flows, and resolve system or process challenges.
• Apply AI/ML and LLM technologies to automate processes, enhance data interpretation, and support predictive or generative analytics initiatives.
• Translate technical findings into clear business insights, enabling non‑technical stakeholders to make informed decisions. 

 

Throughout this internship, you will strengthen your technical skills, business understanding, and cross‑functional collaboration while gaining exposure to the automotive industry’s evolving digital landscape.

 

This is an onsite internship in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

 

Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

 

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.