AI Engineer Intern

CNH Industrial Group; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Savings & Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Charitable contribution matching and V

Job summary

CNH Industrial in Tempe, AZ is seeking an AI Engineer Intern to assist in developing innovative products using AI techniques such as machine learning and deep learning. You will contribute to production-ready software and participate in a Scrum team.

The internship program offers mentorship, hands-on experience, housing support, networking, and professional development opportunities across a global company.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/EE/Applied Math or related field or Bachelor's with equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in C++ (modern standards) and Python in ML contexts.
• Experience with ML/DL fundamentals, model training and evaluation.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy ML/AI software solutions for engineering problems.
• Integrate deep learning models into production software with training, evaluation, and inference pipelines.
• Develop data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model optimization workflows.

Skills

C++ (modern)

Python (ML stack)

ML/DL fundamentals

Git

CI/CD

Education

Master's degree in CS/EE/Applied Math or related

Bachelor's with equivalent experience

Tools

ONNX/TensorRT/TFLite

CI/CD tooling

Version control (Git)

Job description

Category: Engineering and Technical

Job Type: Intern or Co Op

Working Mode: Fully On-Site

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

TheAI Engineer Internwill assist in developing innovative new products to solve problems using AI techniques, such as Machine Learning and Deep Learning to drive AI advancements in new product development and provide continual refinement of existing products. Generating software systems derived from various Machine Learning (ML) techniques to drive innovation. Generating software systems derived from various Deep Learning techniques to improve usability.
Intern Program Overview:
We are committed to building a strong talent pipeline by investing in early career professionals. Our internship and co‑op programs provide mentorship, training, hands‑on experience, and growth opportunities that empower students to explore their career paths with confidence. Through competitive wages, networking events, social and volunteer activities, professional development workshops, and housing support, we strive to deliver one of the best internship experiences—designed to develop and inspire the talent of tomorrow.Summer interns work full‑time ( 40 hours per week) from May through August.Candidates must be currently enrolled college students actively pursuing a degree to participate in the internship program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy software systems incorporating classical machine learning techniques to solve well‑scoped engineering and product problems.
• Develop and integrate deep learning models (CNNs, transformers, and other architectures as appropriate) into production software, including training, evaluation, and inference pipelines.
• Implement data preprocessing, feature engineering, and augmentation pipelines, and support model optimization for target hardware through techniques such as quantization, pruning, and format conversion (e.g., ONNX, TensorRT, TFLite).
• Contribute as an active member of a Scrum team, delivering working, tested software within each sprint and participating in planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Write, review, and document software using test‑driven development (TDD), including unit, integration, and regression tests, with an emphasis on reproducibility and maintainable code.
• Build automated test environments, simulation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to validate model and system behavior across releases.
• Conduct manual and bench testing, and prepare software builds and configurations for field deployment and customer installation.
• Support end users through software troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, defect resolution, and technical training.
• Research and evaluate algorithms, libraries, datasets, and third‑party tools relevant to assigned projects, and make evidence‑based recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather, clarify, and communicate technical and data requirements.
• Support software asset management, including dependency tracking, licensing, and maintenance contracts.
• Prepare and present technical reports, metrics, and recommendations to engineering and stakeholder audiences.
• Participate in continuous improvement of team tooling, processes, and engineering standards.

Experience Required

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field (or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent relevant experience).
• Proficiency in C++ (modern C++11/14/17 or later), including familiarity with memory management, concurrency, and performance‑conscious development.
• Programming experience in Python, particularly within the ML/scientific stack (e.g., NumPy, PyTorch or TensorFlow, scikit‑learn).
• Working understanding of machine learning and deep learning fundamentals, including model training, evaluation metrics, and common failure modes.
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with software testing practices and CI/CD concepts.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, both written and verbally.

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

#LI-Hybrid

US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities in our engineering and technical departments, where you can grow your skills and experience, advance your career, and meet customer needs with innovative solutions.

Technology Creates New Opportunities to Feed the World

We partner with customers and listen to their needs, using their feedback to innovate technology that utilizes connectivity, computer vision, and artificial intelligence.

We have shaped the history of agriculture with pioneering firsts spanning over three centuries.

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world‑class equipment, technology and services company. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment.