About the role#
The Technical Innovation Intern supports the Office of the CTO by researching and evaluating emerging technologies to improve data center operations and product offerings. You will contribute to hands-on AI development and experimentation using local computing systems while collaborating with engineering, product, IT, and university teams.
What you'll do#
- Research emerging data center technologies, including AC power, cooling, energy storage, IoT, advanced materials, and digital twins.
- Analyze industry reports, patents, and market trends to identify innovations for Vertiv product lines.
- Evaluate technologies from startups, universities, and established vendors.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and innovation briefs for engineering leadership.
- Prototype and test AI and machine-learning workflows on local computing systems.
- Support large language model deployment, inference, prompt testing, and fine-tuning experiments.
- Assist with Python-based data pipelines, API integrations, and automation workflows.
- Maintain AI computing workloads, including logging, backups, and system documentation.
- Follow cybersecurity, laboratory, and responsible-AI requirements.
- Support innovation dashboards, newsletters, and knowledge-management activities.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Physics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Python and familiarity with Linux or Ubuntu environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with machine learning, generative AI, large language models, or semantic search is preferred.
- Exposure to Git, REST APIs, databases, containers, or open-source AI tools is a plus.
- Ability to troubleshoot software issues and maintain clear documentation.
- Commitment to safe, secure, and ethical use of AI systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Note: This position does not provide sponsorship for work authorization.
About Vertiv
Vertiv provides critical digital infrastructure for data centers, communication networks, and industrial environments. The company develops power and cooling technologies to support technology ecosystems. It operates as a public company with over 18,000 employees. The headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio.
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