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Software Analytics Co-op

KION


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 19 - 23
Posted: 24 October 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Start your engineering career by working with real data real automated systems and real customer challenges. This 2027 Kettering University Co-op opportunity with Dematics Digital Solutions Software team gives you the chance to apply what youre learning in the classroom while building analytics solutions for some of the worlds most advanced warehouse automation systems.

Youll work alongside experienced software and analytics professionals to develop dashboards analyze data test solutions and solve technical problems using tools such as SQL Python visualization platforms and cloud technologies. Were looking for a curious problem solver who enjoys learning new technologies working with data and building solutions that make an impact.

We offer:
  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $19.00-$23.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do in This Role

As an Advanced Analytics Co-op youll work alongside software engineers data analysts and other technical team members to solve real-world problems using data. Youll gain hands-on experience with analytics dashboards databases cloud technologies and warehouse automation while contributing to projects that are used by real customers.

This is an opportunity to take what youre learning in the classroom and apply it to large-scale automated distribution and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with engineers analysts and business partners to understand problems and turn them into practical analytics solutions.
  • Help design build test and improve dashboards reports and other data-driven applications.
  • Query and analyze data using technologies such as SQL Google BigQuery or Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Work with data visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or Looker to turn data into useful insights.
  • Learn how data moves through automated warehouse and material handling systems and how it can be used to improve operations.
  • Assist with testing and validating analytics solutions to make sure the results are accurate and ready for customer use.
  • Participate in requirements discussions technical design sessions troubleshooting and solution reviews.
  • Document solutions and communicate your findings to both technical and non-technical team members.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team while also taking ownership of individual assignments.
  • Gain exposure to cloud platforms modern data architectures and large-scale industrial automation systems.
What We Are Looking For
Education
  • Currently pursuing a bachelors degree at Kettering University preferably in Computer Science Computer Engineering Data Science Applied Mathematics or a related technical field.
  • Students at different points in their co-op journey are encouraged to apply. Were looking for curiosity problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn not someone who already knows everything on this list.
Knowledge / Qualifications

You dont need to check every box. A strong candidate will have some of the following experience through coursework personal projects previous co-op rotations or other hands-on learning:

  • Basic experience with SQL and relational databases.
  • Experience with or an interest in Python for data analysis automation or application development.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or Looker is a plus.
  • An interest in working with data to identify trends investigate problems and develop solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar technical challenges.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.
  • Experience working on team-based programming engineering or analytics projects through coursework extracurricular activities or previous co-op assignments.
  • Exposure to cloud technologies data engineering APIs or modern software development is a plus.
  • An interest in automation robotics material handling equipment manufacturing logistics or supply chain technology is a plus.
  • Most importantly a desire to learn experiment ask questions and build things that solve real problems.
What Youll Get From the Experience
  • Hands-on experience with real production data and customer-facing engineering solutions.
  • Exposure to modern analytics cloud and data technologies.
  • Experience working with software and data generated by automated warehouse systems.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills in SQL Python visualization data analysis and software engineering.
  • Experience working through the complete lifecycle of a solution from understanding the original problem through development testing validation and delivery.
  • Mentorship and collaboration with experienced software analytics and automation engineers.
  • Meaningful project ownership rather than purely observational or administrative co-op work.

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We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

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