About the role#
Ricoh is building an AI-powered globalization platform to translate product documentation and software into eleven languages. We are moving from hybrid automation to an in-house, AI-driven pipeline to reduce turnaround times while improving consistency. As an intern, you will join the validation and pilot phases of this project, working on machine learning and engineering tasks that determine if automated translations are ready for customer use.
What you'll do#
- Contribute working code to an active engineering project alongside full-time engineers.
- Build and run evaluation methods to measure machine translation quality.
- Develop a terminology checker to enforce brand language across supported languages.
- Implement delta translation to translate only changed content, reducing token costs and processing time.
- Use large language models to improve accuracy on structured technical content like XML-based documentation.
- Automate the end-to-end pipeline for receiving, processing, and checking in translations.
- Design experiments to evaluate model performance and document your results.
- Analyze AI outputs and present findings to cross-functional teams, including technical stakeholders and leadership.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an M.S. or Ph.D. program, or completion of an undergraduate degree with enrollment to continue education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or Computational Linguistics.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Excellent programming skills in Python with a solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, natural language processing, and data processing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in language technology, AI-driven automation, and process optimization.
- Successful completion of all required screenings prior to hire.
Location & details#
- Location: Boulder, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a public organization founded in 1936. Based in Ohta-ku, Tokyo, the company provides business support and technology solutions to over 1.4 million customers. It focuses on image processing and digital workplace tools to help businesses manage their operations. The firm employs more than 10,000 people globally.
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