Intern, IT Automation (2027)

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Libertyville​
Department: ​Information Technology 

Summary:

Hollister Incorporated is a global medical device company with a 100+ year history deeply rooted in Our Mission of making life more rewarding and dignified for those who use our products and services. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others achieve theirs, too. 

A pioneer in advancing Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Critical Care, with solutions that serve our loyal end-users with integrity, we are proud to deliver a global impact: thousands of Associates in more than twenty countries manufacturing products on three continents and serving customers in eighty countries. As good stewards, we are progressing the company into the next hundred years with a spirit of innovation.

As a Graduate Engineer Intern (Software Development), you will be an integral part of the technology team, working on enterprise-grade software applications and digital platforms. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and robust solutions that support business needs across multiple domains.

This entry-level role is ideal for fresh graduates with strong analytical thinking, an understanding of software development basics, and a willingness to learn new technologies and development practices. It provides an excellent platform to build a strong foundation in automation and agent development.

Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid environment. Interns are required to come into the office in Libertyville IL a minimum of 4 days per week. Hollister does not provide relocation nor housing assistance for this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining automation solutions using UiPath, Power Automate, Python, .NET, or similar technologies.


• Translate business requirements and process documentation into scalable automation workflows, reusable components, and technical designs.


• Develop automations that interact with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, files, email, and web-based systems.


• Perform unit testing, debugging, peer reviews, and defect resolution to ensure automation quality, reliability, and compliance with development standards.


• Support deployment, scheduling, monitoring, and production issue resolution through UiPath Orchestrator, Power Platform environments, or equivalent control platforms.


• Maintain process design documents, solution design documents, test evidence, release notes, runbooks, and technical resolutions.


• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with business analysts, process SMEs, developers, testers, and product owners, while continuously learning intelligent automation, AI, and cloud capabilities.

Skills & Competencies:

• Foundational knowledge of robotic process automation and low-code automation, preferably UiPath.


• Working knowledge of programming and scripting using Python, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, or equivalent languages.


• Understanding of SQL, relational databases, REST APIs, JSON, XML, regular expressions, and common integration methods.


• Understanding of automation lifecycle practices, including process assessment, solution design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.


• Familiarity with SDLC, Agile delivery, Git-based version control, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.


• Strong analytical thinking, exception handling, debugging, root cause analysis, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with an eagerness to learn AI and cloud automation technologies.

Problem-Solving: 

• Analyze user requirements and identify areas for improvement.


• Approach challenges with a logical and analytical mindset.


• Propose innovative solutions to technical problems.


• Demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to learn from feedback and new situations.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) or tools like Azure DevOps.


• Internship or project experience in software development.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Communicate effectively with team members, trainers, and supervisors.


• Troubleshoot and resolve development issues with assistance.


• Participate in online meetings, code walkthroughs, and knowledge-sharing sessions.


• Read technical manuals / trade journals.


• Travel via airplane or automobile.


• Respond to system issues, including high priority incident calls and emergency activities outside of standard office hours as needed.


• Availability to respond to security alerts outside of business hours.

The anticipated hourly rate for this role position is $22.00 - $26.00 per hour based on applicant's skills and education. 

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 36872