AI / Automation Intern

The Cary Company • Addison Township, IL

3d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands‑on intern who can help our team build practical AI and automation tools that save time across the company. You’ll work onsite at our Addison headquarters and support real projects from day one. This role is scoped to be productive without adding management overhead. You’ll get direction, structure, and clear projects to ship each week. Interns will receive check-ins from HR as well as their department leader.

Requirements

• Rising junior/senior in CS, IS, IE, Data, or related field
• Experience with Zapier / Power Automate / Make
• Basic Python (API calls, JSON, simple scripts)
• Familiarity with OpenAI or Azure OpenAI
• Strong documentation habits and bias for action
• Must be onsite in Addison, IL for the full internship
• US work authorization required

Responsibilities

• Build and improve workflows that eliminate manual steps using Zapier, Power Automate, or Make.
• Create simple connectors, triggers, and templates for reuse.
• Build lightweight internal “assistants” for drafting, summarizing, and lookups using GPT-based tools.
• Package each tool with basic documentation and a quick-start guide.
• Help index a small set of internal SOPs/FAQs for knowledge search.
• Support a pilot inside one department with usage and time‑saved metrics.
• Deliver 3–5 live automations or AI tools.
• Create clean documentation and SOPs for everything you build.
• Provide before/after metrics showing time saved.
• Present an end-of-summer demo to leadership.

Benefits

• Strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing.
• We work to build autonomy, connectedness and confidence in your role.
• Check-ins from HR as well as their department leader.
• Support for various committees such as Culture Committee and Cary Cares.
• Fun Friday’s, and other company events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern