AI-Driven Manufacturing Intern (Data & Automation)

UP CAP; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (hourly)

Team-focused culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

UP CAP is seeking a student intern to support deployment and integration of AI-enabled systems, data analytics platforms, and shop floor solutions across operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.

You will contribute to analytics projects, including AI-assisted work instructions, image inspection, and digital twin initiatives, while gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation tools.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a degree focusing on Digital/Information Technology.
• Willingness to commute or relocate to Spartanburg, SC.
• Graduation date on or after May 2028 with availability to work 20 hours a week during the school year and 40 hours a week over winter/summer breaks.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Completed at least Sophomore year coursework or equivalent.
• Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and integration of AI-enabled systems, data analytics platforms, and shop floor solutions used by operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Contribute to manufacturing analytics projects including AI-assisted work instructions, mobile image inspection, vision systems for quality control, and digital twin initiatives.
• Perform model training, edge deployment, system integration, and troubleshooting for production environments using SQL, data contextualization platforms, and SCADA/MQTT systems.
• Work with OT equipment including PLCs, HMIs, and robots to implement backup, version control, and integration solutions.
• Balance desk-based technical work with hands-on shop floor activities including equipment installation, testing integrations, and resolving production issues.
• Understand the requirements and expectations within a team environment and end user population that relies upon that support structure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python programming

SQL knowledge

Linux/Unix command line

Docker experience

Git version control

Machine learning frameworks

Education

Pursuing a degree in Digital/Information Technology

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

Jupyter

Power BI

Job description

UP CAP is seeking a student intern to support deployment and integration of AI-enabled systems, data analytics platforms, and shop floor solutions across operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams.

You will contribute to analytics projects, including AI-assisted work instructions, image inspection, and digital twin initiatives, while gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation tools.