CI/Opx AI Development Intern

Panasonic • De Soto, KS

112d

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an AI Development Intern? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! Panasonic Energy is seeking ambitious interns to join the world's largest lithium-ion battery initiative. With superior battery designs and the fastest manufacturing lines in the world, Panasonic Energy invites you to join us in this ongoing full-scale effort to electrify our society. The Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence AI Development Intern will contribute to cutting-edge AI research and development, transforming innovative ideas into practical prototypes and scalable solutions. This role combines research-oriented experimentation with production-level implementation, applying deep learning techniques across diverse industrial datasets. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to accelerate AI adoption in business processes and drive impactful solutions to complex challenges. Additionally, the role provides opportunities to publish findings, represent the company in conferences, and engage with the broader research community.

Requirements

• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Applied Math, or related discipline.
• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university.
• GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the internship begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience acquired through internships, jobs, research, or personal projects.
• A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Design, experiment, and evaluate deep learning models across varied data types such as imaging, Lidar, acoustic, and tabular datasets.
• Translate complex research papers into implementable algorithms and novel approaches.
• Contribute to fundamental research initiatives and support proposal development for new projects.
• Write, test, and maintain high-quality production code using Python or C++.
• Build prototypes and infrastructure to move ideas from concept to scalable solutions.
• Visualize and communicate results through presentations, notebooks, and documentation.
• Partner with internal teams and business divisions to apply AI solutions in products and processes.
• Support strategic decision-making by providing expertise in AI/ML applications and methodologies.
• Publish research findings, present at conferences, and represent the company in external collaborations.

Benefits

• Full-time paid summer internship.
• Opportunity to publish findings and represent the company in conferences.
• Experience career growth in a dynamic environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree