AI Developer Co-op​/Internship

Country United States of America

State / County Oregon

City Portland

Division Structurals

Company Structurals Division

Function Information Technology

Workplace Type On-Site

Position type Co-Op/Intern

Opportunity 24814

Job Description

Position Summary

The AI Developer Co-op/Intern will support the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven applications and workflows that improve business processes and decision-making. Working closely with AI developers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, this role provides hands-on experience developing applications using the PCC data platform, Databricks, and modern Python and JavaScript frameworks.

This position offers an opportunity to gain practical experience building AI-enabled solutions, integrating data services and APIs, and contributing to projects that leverage artificial intelligence and automation technologies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of AI-powered applications, workflows, and proof-of-concept solutions.
• Support front-end and back-end application development using Python, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks.
• Help integrate APIs, data sources, and AI model outputs into business applications.
• Collaborate with AI developers, data scientists, and analysts to test and deploy AI-enabled solutions.
• Participate in application testing, debugging, and performance improvements.
• Assist with documenting application functionality, development processes, and technical requirements.
• Support data preparation and validation activities for AI and analytics projects.
• Learn and apply enterprise standards related to security, data governance, and responsible AI practices.
• Contribute to code reviews, team meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Completion of coursework in programming, software development, data structures, databases, artificial intelligence, or machine learning preferred.
• Previous internship, academic project, research experience, or personal project involving software development, data analytics, or AI is a plus.

Required Skills

• Basic proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with software development concepts and object-oriented programming.
• Exposure to web application frameworks such as Streamlit, Flask, Dash, React, Angular, or similar technologies.
• Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, and data analytics concepts.
• Familiarity with SQL and database fundamentals.
• Understanding of version control tools such as Git.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on the manufacturing floor, building strong relationships and engaging directly with hourly employees.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Coursework or project experience involving AI, machine learning, or data science.
• Familiarity with Databricks, Jupyter notebooks, or data visualization tools.
• Experience using APIs or developing small web applications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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