IT Software Development / Data Science Internship Scot Forge Company is looking to hire one IT Software Development / Data Science Intern for the Summer of 2026 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. An IT internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the IT efforts of a manufacturing environment including data science, software development, business systems analytics, and more. The interns will be supporting the IT team through their daily tasks and projects. This Program Offers: + Paid Compensation + Professional Career Development and Mentoring + Real World Problem Solving + Meaningful Project Work + Collaborative Work Environment Anticipated Projects include: + Software Engineer: develop clean, efficient, and documented code for existing and new software applications; design and implement back-end and front-end systems using modern languages and frameworks; write unit, integration, and functional tests to validate code quality + Data Scientist: pre-process source data into usable, high-quality datasets; conduct exploratory data analysis to visualize datasets; apply statistical techniques to evaluate relationships and interpret data; develop, train, and evaluate predictive models + Business Systems Analyst: translate user requirements into technical and functional requirements; generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations for business stakeholders; contribute to the design of software enhancements or changes; create detailed documentation of existing and new business processes Qualifications: Required Skills + Minimum Sophomore standing in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Systems, or related field. + Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills, who can demonstrate learning agility in software development, data science and other related initiatives. Preferred Skills + Any IT certifications (CompTIA A+, AWS or Azure, etc.) are desirable but not required + Working knowledge of one or more programming languages + Understanding of software development principles and practices + Experience with database systems, concepts, and operations + Knowledge of the data science process + Understanding of fundamental networking, operating systems, and hardware concepts + Effective collaborator with strong communication skills Additional Requirements + Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship + Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test today. Review of applications will begin September 29th and continue until the position is filled. The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.