AI & Data Science Intern – Spring 2027

AGCO; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

AGCO is seeking an AI & Data Science Intern in Champaign, IL to help build and enhance an AI-powered Sales Risk & Opportunity Intelligence platform for AGCO North America. You will work with large datasets and emerging technologies to develop ML models, data-driven tools, and dashboards that identify sales risks and revenue opportunities.

The internship begins January 2027, is part-time (15-20 hours/week) during the Spring semester, and emphasizes collaboration with commercial and technical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS/DS/AI/ML/SE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Experience with GenAI and building RAG pipelines.
• Exposure to agentic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support development, testing, and validation of AI/ML models.
• Design and build data pipelines, data structures, and analytical datasets.
• Develop business applications and dashboards for insights.
• Analyze sales, dealer, customer, and market data for predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to translate requirements.
• Assist with application design and user experience improvements.
• Document technical processes and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Explore and implement innovative technologies to improve sales intelligence capabilities.

Skills

GenAI

RAG pipelines

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Team collaboration

Cloud knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/DS/AI/ML/SE

Tools

APIs

Dashboards

Data pipelines

Job description

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world.

As an AI & Data Science Intern, you will help build and enhance an AI-powered Sales Risk & Opportunity Intelligence platform for AGCO North America. You will work with large datasets and emerging technologies to develop machine learning models, intelligent business applications, and data-driven tools that identify sales risks, uncover revenue opportunities, and generate actionable recommendations for AGCO sales teams.

This internship is expected to begin in January 2027 and will be a part-time opportunity (15-20 hours per week) during the Spring semester.

Your Impact

• Support the development, testing, and validation of AI and machine learning models.
• Design and build data pipelines, data structures, and analytical datasets.
• Develop business applications and dashboards that deliver insights to end users.
• Analyze sales, dealer, customer, and market data to support predictive modeling initiatives.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Assist with application design and user experience improvements to drive adoption.
• Document technical processes and communicate project results to stakeholders.
• Explore and implement innovative technologies that improve sales intelligence capabilities.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience working with GenAI and building RAG pipelines.
• Exposure to agentic workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python, SQL, and data modeling.
• Coursework or project experience involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, or data engineering.
• Experience building applications, dashboards, APIs, or data visualization tools.
• Experience building agentic workflows preferred but not required
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, databases, and software development best practices.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Interest in agriculture, equipment technology, and data-driven business solutions.

Your Compensation

This position will pay within the range of $24-$30/hour, based on experience.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.