Intern, AI & Automation Engineering

About the Role

As an AI & Automation Engineering Intern, you will be immersed in a dynamic, innovative environment where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges. This position offers the opportunity to explore enterprise AI enablement under the mentorship of experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience supporting responsible AI adoption, use case intake and prioritization, enablement content, and basic value/impact measurement. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field and are passionate about helping teams apply AI tools safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a technical mentor, provide support for key strategic projects.
• Support AI enablement initiatives by helping document and organize enterprise AI use cases, including basic intake details, objectives, stakeholders, and expected outcomes.
• Assist in gathering and synthesizing data to support AI adoption and value tracking (e.g., usage trends, qualitative feedback, simple time-saved or quality proxy measures).
• Help develop and refine enablement materials such as quick-start guides, FAQs, office-hours content, and “safe-use” reminders aligned to internal guidance.
• Contribute to lightweight testing of AI solutions and workflows (e.g., prompt patterns, failure mode identification, and documentation of recommended practices) under supervision.
• Provide ad hoc project work support as needed.
• All Interns will participate in pre-planned intern events such as Senior Leader Meetings, Goal Setting, Team Building, Tour, and Final Presentations.

Core Competencies To Be Successful

• Technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and organize across levels and departments.
• Strong ability to concisely and logically deliver analyses and proposals.
• Strong initiative to seek out information and solutions.
• Strong focus on quality and timely work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current student in, or recent graduate of, a Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other STEM-related program.
• Basic understanding of AI concepts, including generative AI and common limitations/risks (e.g., hallucinations, bias, privacy considerations).
• Familiarity with productivity and analytics tools (e.g., Excel), and exposure to data querying languages such as SQL; familiarity with Python or similar scripting tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise strong technical judgment.
• Excellent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.

Qualifications

• Current student in, or recent graduate of, a Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or other STEM-related program.
• Basic understanding of AI concepts, including generative AI and common limitations/risks (e.g., hallucinations, bias, privacy considerations).
• Familiarity with productivity and analytics tools (e.g., Excel), and exposure to data querying languages such as SQL; familiarity with Python or similar scripting tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise strong technical judgment.
• Excellent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.

Work Environment

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time.
• Primary work environment is within a corporate office setting.
• Ability to travel commercially and internationally.

Location

Rochester, New York

Job Type

Full time

Area: Internships