Data Science Intern

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Posted: 2.25.26

Data Science Intern

About Brunswick

Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, and we’re looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling, innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such, diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies, when you join our team, you become part of some of the most innovative, forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.

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About the Role

Brunswick’s BI-DesignLab (BIDL), a member of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Research Park is seeking a Data Science intern.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Data Science intern with a strong desire to extract high quality insights from data. The intern will work closely with the digital products team from Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick, to extract business insights and strategies from data. This data will be used in product planning, market analysis, business case development, product line management, and new product development activities.

Responsibilities

Due to the nature of the Lab, it is difficult to capture all the responsibilities and projects accurately. The following list is not exhaustive but alludes to the kinds of workflow that will be expected.

  • Collect, clean, and process data from connected vessels, IoT devices, and cloud platforms.
  • Explore telemetry, usage, and sensor datasets to identify patterns, trends, and insights that improve user experience and product performance.
  • Build analytical models or lightweight machine learning prototypes that support predictive insights, diagnostics, or product recommendations.
  • Partner with digital products and engineering teams to translate problem statements into concrete analytical tasks.
  • Assist with developing or refining model pipelines, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout.
  • Create visualizations, dashboards, or reporting flows that communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Document data sources, modeling assumptions, and analytical approaches.
  • Support ongoing connectivity initiatives by analyzing system interactions, device behavior, and user telemetry as referenced in connectivity strategy materials

Requirements

  • To be considered for the internship, candidates must have permanent US Work authorization. We are unable to sponsor temporary work visas or accept CPT/OPT authorization for this role.
  • Current enrollment in a BS in a field related to Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  • Demonstratable experience with Python for data analysis (pandas, NumPy, scikitlearn).
  • Familiarity with exploratory data analysis, statistical methods, and data visualization.
  • Ability to work with unstructured or imperfect realworld datasets.
  • Strong communication skills—able to translate analytical findings into actionable insights.

Preferred

  • Experience with cloud analytics environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Exposure to IoT or connectivity data flows.
  • Knowledge of machinelearning model development or MLOps tools.
  • Experience with dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) or visualization libraries.
  • Interest in connected products, digital ecosystems, or recreational technology markets

To apply, please use this link: https://go.researchpark.illinois.edu/DataScienceIntern_Brunswick