About the role#
We are looking for technically capable students for a hands-on internship focused on improving real-world business operations. You will move beyond classroom theory to build solutions that address actual business challenges through artificial intelligence, software integration, data analysis, and workflow automation. You will work directly with employees and department leaders to identify repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and develop automation solutions that deliver measurable improvements in productivity and accuracy.
What you'll do#
- Work with employees and department managers to understand existing workflows and operational challenges.
- Identify repetitive, manual, time-consuming, or error-prone processes that could benefit from automation.
- Evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency using AI, Python, APIs, SQL, and workflow automation tools.
- Develop practical applications using AI tools, LLMs, and approved AI APIs.
- Automate document processing, email classification, information extraction, summarization, and report generation.
- Build AI-assisted workflows that connect existing applications.
- Work with existing ERP, CRM, accounting, inventory, logistics, laboratory, and manufacturing systems.
- Develop integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, SQL, Python, and approved automation platforms.
- Test AI-generated outputs for accuracy, consistency, reliability, and suitability.
- Document existing processes and recommend practical solutions.
- Prioritize projects based on time savings, accuracy, implementation effort, cost reduction, and operational impact.
- Establish baseline metrics and measure improvements resulting from implemented solutions.
- Follow company requirements for confidentiality, data security, software access, and change management.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge of Python programming.
- Familiarity with SQL, relational databases, and data manipulation.
- Understanding of APIs, JSON, and basic software integration concepts.
- Interest in applied AI, LLMs, machine learning, or workflow automation.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to break business problems into manageable technical tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical colleagues.
- Willingness to learn existing business systems and collaborate with operational teams.
- Strong attention to detail, initiative, reliability, and a results-oriented mindset.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Houston, Texas.
- The position is on-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with a rolling term.
About Economy Polymers & Chemicals
Economy Polymers and Chemicals manufactures high viscosity guar gum powder and oilfield stimulation chemicals. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Dubai, Russia, and Argentina. It is a subsidiary of Economy Mud Products. Founded in 1951, the firm maintains headquarters in Houston, Texas. It employs 76 people.
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