IT Analyst Intern - Summer 2026

Job Posting Start Date 03-23-2026 Job Posting End Date 03-27-2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2>Job Summary</h2><p><span>To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we’re looking to add an </span><b><span>IT Analyst Intern</span></b> <span>located in our </span><b><span>Buffalo Grove, IL</span></b><span> site.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Reporting to the </span><b><span>IT Manager </span></b><span>the Intern will be mainly focused on completing a mid-term team project and occasionally helping with short-term tasks.</span></p><p></p><p><b><span>What a typical day looks like:</span></b></p><ul><li><span>Attend internal meetings and conversations with different departments (such as finance, procurement, planning, supply chain, quality, warehousing) to gather business requirements and translate into technical requirements. </span></li><li><span>Solve complex problems.</span></li><li><span>Create, enhance, and maintain complex reports/dashboards (SQL-Based) to provide real-time data to top management (Analytics).</span></li><li><span>Collaborate with local/regional/corporate multi-disciplinary / multi-cultural teams.</span></li><li><span>Create work instructions to final user for training/education purposes.</span></li><li><span>Create technical documentation for system enhancements.</span></li><li><span>Occasionally, attend customer meetings.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Student qualities we’re seeking for this internship assignment:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s level student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or an affiliated discipline such as Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering</li><li>Strong Full‑Stack Development Foundations (.Net/APIs)</li><li>Knowledge MS Office Suite.</li><li>Strong SQL (PL/SQL, T-SQL) &amp; Relational Database knowledge.</li><li>Experience in data analytics.</li><li>Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills as well as organization, analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Willing to learn and understand complex manufacturing processes and the back-end (IT) architecture that supports them.</li><li>Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and ITIL knowledge is a plus.</li><li>Previous internship or experience in manufacturing/supply chain processes is a plus.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Internship Program Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Available to start on June 1st and work 40 hours/week (in-person) for 10-12 week Summer assignment (Mon – Fri)</li><li>Currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited university</li><li>3.0 minimum GPA</li></ul><p></p>Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)<h3></h3><h3></h3>$16.74 USD - $23.02 USD Hourly<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><h2>Job Category</h2>Intern<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Relocation: Not eligible<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Is Sponsorship Available?</p>No<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).