Applied AI Intern - Controls - Summer 2026

OTTO Engineering • Carpentersville, IL

75d

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated summer intern with strong technical and analytical capabilities to help us design and build AI-powered tools that support sales, and customer service. The selected candidate will help define, develop, and test intelligent systems that deliver measurable business value - starting with a core project, but potentially expanding as new needs and opportunities emerge.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field
• Hands-on experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar
• Familiarity with OpenAI, LLMs, or conversational AI frameworks is a plus
• Experience working with APIs, databases, or ERP integration (or a strong desire to learn)
• Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to solve real-world business problems using technology

Responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders to understand problems and define AI-enabled solutions
• Help build AI workflows and get to see your efforts rolled out live on our website
• Build web interfaces or dashboards where needed (internal tools or customer-facing apps)
• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and IT to integrate tools with existing systems (e.g., ERP)
• Document your work and present outcomes to company leadership at the end of the internship

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees