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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting
At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place.
Dow has part-time Data Engineering and Data Platform Engineering internship opportunities within Dow's Enterprise Data & Analytics organization.
Position Overview
This position is an in-person, part-time (15-20 hours per week) internship role based out of Champaign, IL at the Dow Delivery Center at UIUC (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign) in Research Park. Individuals who are within one to three years of graduation and are currently enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field are encouraged to apply. The duration of the internship is typically 12-14 weeks during the fall academic semester.
As a Data Engineer Intern, you will focus on the ingestion, persistence, and curation of data as defined by specific projects. The on-site Dow Delivery Center at UIUC people manager and technical manager will provide in-person mentorship across your day-to-day activities.
Data Engineer Responsibilities

• Create data pipelines for projects in the Azure environment.
• Design, develop, test, and implement analytics including curation and ingestion of data from different source systems and driving end-to-end data flow for multiple solutions.
• Identify opportunities for innovating with digital capabilities aiming to accelerate Dow's digital transformation.

As a Data Platform Engineer Intern, you will work with a multi-disciplinary IT expert team of analysts, engineers, developers, and support team members to create and maintain Azure cloud-based data and AI solutions. The on-site Dow Delivery Center at UIUC people manager and technical manager will provide in-person mentorship across your day-to-day activities.
Data Platform Engineer Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Azure cloud-based solutions for data and AI using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure OpenAI, Azure Function Apps, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Databricks.
• Maintain and monitor existing Azure infrastructure and workloads to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability using infrastructure as code tools such as ARM, Bicep and Terraform within Azure DevOps.
• Ensure the security of Azure applications and infrastructure through best practices including Role Based Access Controls and authentication using Service Principals and Managed Identities from Entra.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure issues to ensure minimal downtime and quick resolution.
• Work closely with developers and senior employees to implement continuous delivery systems following Agile methodology.
• Document best practices, workflows, and strategies in DevOps Wiki for knowledge transfer and infrastructure maintenance.

Qualifications
Required

• Must be currently enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
• Must be working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Must be within one to three years of graduation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship or support is available.

Preferred

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or other engineering disciplines.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Familiarity with data lakehouse platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Python, Scala, SQL, and scripting languages such as PowerShell.
• Experience with databases, data ingestion, and data modeling.

Please apply here for consideration: Data Engineer / Data Platform Engineer Internship Fall 2026 Semester at the Dow Delivery Center at UIUC (Champaign, IL)