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Graybar Technical Solutions Innovation Lab Intern

Status: Undergraduate or Graduate Hourly
Location: Research Park, UIUC
Commitment: Summer/Fall 2021 | Hours p/week: 15-20 academic semester; 40 in summer

Work Environment
Graybar’s Innovation Lab in Research Park is an exciting, collaborative environment conducive to creativity and innovation. Enjoy free snacks and drinks, professional development, games of intense ping-pong, and the company of other bright interns from a variety of backgrounds!
 
Qualifications
• Current UIUC graduate or undergraduate student with a major or emphasis in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Writing/Research, Data Analytics, or related field
• 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative grade point average
• Self-motivated with a high level of learning agility
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and creative problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with a strong ability to work independently with little oversight from others

Responsibilities/Desired Skills & Abilities
As a Technical Solutions Engineer, you will combine software development, networking, and systems design expertise with an aptitude for technical advising, troubleshooting and analysis. You will swiftly solve technical issues for customers to show how our products can make businesses more productive, collaborative, and innovative.
• Innovate using the latest technologies to create best in class experiences for our customers
• Work closely with experienced UX and design teams to implement modern user experiences for our products
• Experience with web development using JavaScript frameworks like React and VueJS
• Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Ability to suggest improvements in existing code to make a better software experience for our customers
• Experienced in various stages of Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodology
 
About Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
As a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, Graybar helps contractors and building owners save time and money as they work to construct, renovate and maintain their facilities. From its humble beginnings in 1869 as Gray & Barton to becoming one of North America’s largest employee-owned companies, Graybar has a history of working to the advantage of its customers, manufacturers and employees. With more than 290 locations across North America, Graybar is a local distributor backed by the strength of a FORTUNE 500 company. We believe that no other company in our industry can match our experience, stability or our reputation.