About the role#
As an AI and Data Engineering Intern in the Agriculture Division, you will support data-driven decision-making and irrigation optimization. You will work with cloud-based systems to build predictive models and deliver data insights. This role includes project work, job shadowing, and interaction with company leadership.
What you'll do#
- Extract, clean, and preprocess data from Azure-based databases.
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
- Engineer features for predictive modeling.
- Develop and evaluate machine learning models for irrigation optimization.
- Document your methodologies and present findings to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate data solutions.
- Identify data quality issues and suggest process improvements.
What you'll need#
- Current status as a junior, senior, or recent graduate in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or an Engineering field.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python, including libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, and Matplotlib/Seaborn.
- Experience with data cleaning, feature engineering, and model development.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure.
- Ability to interpret data and solve problems analytically.
- Preferred: Experience with time-series or sensor data, geospatial tools like GeoPandas or QGIS, MLOps practices, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Plotly Dash.
- Preferred: Understanding of precision agriculture, irrigation systems, or agronomy.
Location & details#
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska.
- Work Modality: On-site, with a required presence in the office on either Tuesday or Thursday.
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Employment: This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Valmont Industries, Inc.
Valmont Industries manufactures infrastructure and irrigation products. Founded in 1946, the company operates across six markets including utility, lighting, transportation, telecom, coatings, and agriculture technology. It maintains over 80 manufacturing sites in 21 countries. The firm is based in Omaha, Nebraska, and employs over 10,000 people.
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