AI Engineer Intern

Festo SE & Co. KG•Town of Islip, NY

About The Position

Festo Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and industrial training, is seeking a motivated and technically curious AI Engineer Intern. This internship offers hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI-driven software solutions within real-world business applications. The intern will collaborate with software engineers and business stakeholders, applying artificial intelligence technologies. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in software development, proficiency in modern programming languages and web technologies, and a keen interest in using AI tools and frameworks to improve software products and business processes.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or graduated in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline.
Proficiency in Python.
Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience using Git for version control.
Understanding of software development fundamentals, including debugging, testing, and coding best practices.
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts.
Basic understanding of web application architecture.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience applying AI technologies in a software development context, such as Generative AI applications, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI-assisted coding tools, Machine Learning projects, prompt engineering, AI workflow automation.
Preferred experience working with or integrating REST APIs.
Exposure to AI frameworks and tools, such as Azure AI Services.
Experience developing personal, academic, or open-source software projects.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, testing, and deployment of AI-enabled applications and software solutions.
Collaborate with software engineers to integrate AI capabilities into existing and new applications.
Develop and maintain Python-based scripts, services, and automation solutions.
Build and enhance user interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Participate in the development and consumption of REST APIs for application integration.
Support data preparation, model evaluation, prompt engineering, and AI workflow optimization activities.
Utilize Git for source control, code management, and team collaboration.
Troubleshoot software issues and contribute to code reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
Research emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices and present findings to the team.
Document technical designs, development activities, and implementation procedures.