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At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Business Systems Intern for our Summer 2027 Internship Program. As a Business Systems Intern focused on Oracle, you will gain hands-on experience supporting and improving enterprise business applications that help drive critical operations across the organization. Working alongside Business Systems Analysts, developers, and business stakeholders, you will assist with gathering requirements, documenting business processes, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting enhancements within Oracle ERP and related applications. This role provides exposure to how technology enables functions such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Human Resources.
The intern will have opportunities to work with Oracle tools and technologies, collaborate on cross-functional projects, and contribute to solutions that improve efficiency, data integrity, and the overall user experience.
This is an onsite position located in Holland, MI. It is not open to hybrid or remote work at this time.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Execute projects well and with dependability, excellent communication, and teamwork.
- Execute projects with an ownership mentality, devoted to quality and innovation.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Personal accountability - Keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one's actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
- Individual efficiency - Effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
- Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
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Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- This position is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, or related fields who are interested in combining technology and business to solve real-world challenges.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Tips for Your Business Systems Engineer Internship Search
Apply months before the internship starts
Large employers open summer cohort applications the preceding fall, often in September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings on a regular schedule rather than starting your search in spring, when structured programs at big employers are already closed.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for business systems engineer interns expect limited work history, so projects are the primary evidence of your ability. Document two or three systems, process improvement, or integration projects with the tools you used and link to your code repository or write-ups so reviewers can assess your actual work, not just your descriptions of it.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured intern programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the technical screen out loud before applying
Business systems engineer intern screens typically combine a technical component covering systems analysis, process modeling, or basic SQL and data work with a behavioral conversation about how you approach problems. Practice explaining your reasoning as you work through problems, since interviewers weigh how you think through a scenario as much as your final answer.
Business Systems Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a business systems engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio of documented systems or process improvement projects that gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to companies alongside attending campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a business systems engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and moving quickly when a return-offer conversation opens. Position yourself by delivering well and communicating interest early, without counting on a specific outcome.
When should I apply for business systems engineer internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers recruit summer interns starting the preceding fall, so applications for June cohorts often open in September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, which means new openings appear year-round and checking regularly is worth the habit.
Are business systems engineer internships paid?
Most professional business systems engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid internships exist primarily at nonprofits or through academic credit arrangements, and they are the exception rather than the norm at companies running structured programs.
What should a business systems engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools and systems you worked with, with links to your code repository, process documentation, or case write-ups so reviewers can assess your work directly. Add relevant coursework, keep the whole document to one page, and put the projects above any employment section.
Can international students get business systems engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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