As a 100% Employee-Owned company,
Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the
Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions:
R.E. Mason and
Apperture Solutions.
R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions.
R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.
Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm.
Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services.
Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.
General Description
The Data Engineer Co-Op will play a crucial role in leveraging data analytics platforms to transform raw data into actionable insights. This position requires a strong background in data engineering, experience with Seeq Analytics, and a passion for solving complex data problems.
Specific Opportunities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure efficient data flow and transformation.
- Support data analysis using Seeq Analytics to generate insights and facilitate decision-making processes.
- Gain experience in using data visualization tools such as Power BI.
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
- Help optimize and tune data systems for performance and reliability.
- Support data quality and integrity across various data sources.
- Participate in the documentation of data engineering processes and workflows.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving data-related issues in a timely manner.
- Contribute to internal projects by developing innovative solutions to meet data needs.
- Assist with the CI/CD automation needs of the business.
- Work as an active member of the SCRUM team, learning and contributing to agile processes.
Required Competencies
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of data engineering concepts.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Exposure to programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) is a plus.
- Interest in learning about data analytics platforms like Seeq Analytics.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to multitask.
- Positive attitude and eagerness to contribute to the team's efforts.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work effectively in a team environment.
Required Education And Experience
- Pursuing a BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
Preferred Experience/Competencies
- Basic understanding of industrial data sources or IoT data (e.g., SCADA/DCS, PLC, process control).
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake) is a plus.
- Interest in machine learning concepts and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the race, gender, disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.