Guardian Summer Data Science Intern

Guardian Industries (a Koch Company) is seeking a Data Science Intern to join our team this coming Summer 2026 in Auburn Hills, MI!

At Koch Industries, our mission is to help people improve their lives by making and innovating valuable products and services. But Koch Industries isn't just Koch. We have a variety of companies that work in many industries and create thousands of essential products that you use every day. Industry leaders like Georgia-Pacific, INVISTA, and Guardian manufacture many of the materials that go into your home.

We even have companies who create transformative technology and fuel transportation, like Infor, Molex, and Flint Hills Resources!

At Guardian, we make high-performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. Perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible. When you are looking at a city's skyline or the grilles on the latest cars and trucks, chances are you're seeing our Guardian Industries products.

Koch has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by Way Up. The internship opportunity will be a 12‑week program running from late‑May to early August 2026.

We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co‑op, or new graduate, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today!

Koch Industries is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, investing in multimillion‑dollar initiatives that turn data into real business value. As an intern on the Advanced Analytics team, you won't just observe this transformation—you'll help build it.

You’ll work alongside experienced data scientists, analytics engineers, and business partners who are solving complex, high‑impact problems across manufacturing, operations, and commercial functions. This internship is designed to help you discover where your interests and strengths align. Whether that's data analytics, data science, data engineering, machine learning, AI, or emerging areas like agentic automation.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience with modern analytics tools, real production data, and projects that matter, while developing skills that prepare you for a future career in advanced analytics.

• Supporting the development of advanced analytics and machine learning models that improve operational performance, quality, reliability, and decision‑making.
• Exploring and analyzing large, complex datasets to uncover insights, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Building or enhancing data visualizations and dashboards that translate analytics into clear, actionable insights for business and operations leaders.
• Assisting with data pipelines and feature engineering, helping ensure data is reliable, scalable, and ready for analytics use.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to understand real business problems and help translate them into analytics‑driven solutions.
• Experimenting with AI and GenAI tools to accelerate data exploration, code development, insight generation, documentation, and analytical storytelling while improving workflow efficiency.
• Documenting your work and communicating findings through clear storytelling and presentations.

• Currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program related to one of the following areas:
  Data Science, IT, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Economics, or Mathematics.
• Eligible for full‑time employment by summer 2028.
• Able to work in the US without sponsorship.

• Initiative, passion to learn, willingness to adapt, strong communication skills, and an aptitude for fast‑paced learning.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and…