About the role#
As an AI Engineering Intern, you will work on building the AI layer for our business systems. You will focus on creating agents, tools, and data connectors using Python. This role involves working with read-only access and sandbox environments, ensuring that no changes are made to live systems without human approval. You will gain practical experience by supporting operations and contributing to projects that help industries run leaner and cleaner.
What you'll do#
- Build AI agents and data connectors in Python by reading from business systems through APIs and SQL.
- Design agent flows in LangGraph or a similar framework with built-in human approval steps.
- Determine the appropriate retrieval method for each task, such as database queries, API calls, or document searches.
- Build evaluation sets to measure and improve the accuracy of model outputs.
- Ship small pieces of work every week and demo your progress to the team and business users.
- Use AI coding assistants and be prepared to explain every line of code you commit.
- Document your builds and learning to ensure knowledge transfer.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a master's program, or the third or fourth year of a bachelor's program, in computer science, mathematics, data science, or industrial engineering in the United States.
- Ability to work part-time and remotely for about six months following the summer internship.
- Proficiency in Python with experience shipping projects that include tests and git version control.
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, including model APIs, tool calling, and structured outputs.
- Strong SQL skills, specifically with joins across multiple tables.
- Working knowledge of REST APIs and JSON.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
- Preferred experience includes LangGraph, embeddings, vector search, RAG, MCP, knowledge graphs, cloud platforms, or exposure to supply chain, manufacturing, or ERP concepts.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- The work modality is on-site or hybrid in Cary, North Carolina.
- You must have reliable transportation to and from the worksite during the summer.
About ABB
ABB operates in the automation machinery manufacturing sector. The company provides electrification and automation technologies for industrial applications. It serves clients in energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Based in Zurich, the company employs over 147,000 people globally.
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