IT Intern na NextFlex

Description

Department: Information Technology 

Reports to: Director of IT

Classification: Non-exempt 

Ideal Start Date: ASAP 

Anticipated Duration: 3-4 months 

Desired Employment Location: San Jose/Bay Area 

Visa Sponsorship Eligible: No 

Requirements

Company Overview

NextFlex, America’s Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is a public-private partnership and non-profit with the mission of advancing the capabilities and strengthening the industrial base for U.S. manufacturing of Hybrid Electronics (HE). NextFlex was designed to facilitate the development of enabling manufacturing technologies and knowledge sharing with institute members and the U.S. Government. Our work enables the next generation of electronics and packaging for government and commercial applications for healthcare, wearable, industrial, communications, automotive, aerospace, and agricultural markets, as well as novel applications for emerging markets.

Complementing NextFlex’s focus on developing and commercializing innovative technologies, NextFlex’s Education and Workforce Development department is creating the next-generation STEM workforce for the electronics industry. In support of our education and workforce development goals, NextFlex develops and operates a portfolio of learning programs designed to be adopted by various stakeholders (employers, higher education, non-profit, and K-12 entities) across the country with the goal of attracting and training the future advanced manufacturing workforce and upskilling and retraining the existing workforce.

NextFlex offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Position Summary 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Intern to join our IT team. You will be responsible for programming search filters, plus identifying and segregating sensitive data in preparation for planned data migration. This may also include the planning and reorganization of how our data is structured to further streamline data access. A second project will leverage SQL and database skills for database migration and report development.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Develop and optimize search filters and query logic for internal and external platforms.

· Implement indexing strategies and metadata tagging to improve search relevance.

· Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with privacy standards.

· Ability to work with structured and unstructured data.

· Identify, classify, and properly separate files containing sensitive information.

· Assist with digital file migration, naming conventions, and archiving as needed.

· Collaborate with IT and compliance teams to recommend improvements in file organization practices.

· Write and optimize SQL and MySQL queries to extract and manipulate data. 

· Clean, validate, and organize raw data for analysis and reporting. 

· Generate summary reports, dashboards, and visualizations to highlight trends and insights. 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

· 1-2 years’ experience working with structured and unstructured data.

· Experience working with cloud-based file storage platforms.

· Working knowledge of SQL and MySQL.

· Basic understanding of data analysis concepts and relational databases.

· Good communication skills with the ability to work with other groups to understand how their data is accessed.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

· Previous experience or currently enrolled in a computer science track at a university.

· Ability to work independently under supervision and manage tasks in a timely manner.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.) and/or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau preferred). 

· Experience with Microsoft Access is a plus. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

On-site office work will be conducted using general office equipment, includes substantial sitting and is performed primarily in a typical indoor office setting with cubicles, offices, and conference rooms. Low to moderate noise and interruptions typical of an office setting, such as peer conversations, computers, printers, and phones.

Work Authorization / Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be one of the following: a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. 

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

NextFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status of protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.