AI Engineering Co-Op

City of Shakopee, MN; Marshalltown, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Networking opportunities

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a student co-op to embed with engineering teams, observe workflows, and identify AI automation opportunities. You will design and prototype AI agents to assist with design reviews, test analysis, and documentation generation, while building feedback loops to measure impact.

The role emphasizes translating engineering processes into AI-ready specs, documenting results, and enabling scalable solutions through hands-on collaboration and mentoring within Emerson's co-op program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical degree (CS/SE/EE or related).
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and AI agent frameworks.
• Strong curiosity to translate engineering workflows into software solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to interview experts and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Embed with engineering teams to observe and document workflows from requirements through release.
• Partner with engineers and SMEs to identify AI automation opportunities.
• Design, prototype, and deploy AI agents and workflow automations for engineering tasks.
• Build feedback loops: collect input, measure impact, and iterate on solutions.
• Translate complex engineering processes into clear AI-ready specifications.
• Document solutions, findings, and recommendations for handoff and scaling.

Skills

Python

LLMs & AI agents

Communication

Engineering workflow curiosity

Education

Pursuing technical degree (CS/SE/EE)

Tools

n8n

Zapier

Power Automate

Git

REST APIs

Cloud basics

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Embed with engineering teams to observe and document current workflows — from requirements capture through design, simulation, testing, and release


• Partner with experienced engineers and subject matter experts to identify high-value opportunities for AI automation and agentic assistance


• Design, prototype, and deploy AI agents and workflow automations tailored to engineering-specific tasks (e.g., design review assistance, test coverage analysis, documentation generation, simulation result summarization)


• Build feedback loops — collect structured input from engineering users, measure impact, and iterate on solutions based on real usage


• Translate complex engineering processes into clear problem statements and AI-ready specifications


• Document your solutions, findings, and recommendations so work can be handed off and scaled

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Currently pursuing a degree inComputer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field


• Hands-on experience (coursework or projects) building with LLMs and AI agent frameworks


• Strong curiosity about how engineers work — you'll need to ask smart questions and translate domain knowledge into software


• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable interviewing experts and presenting findings

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Solid Python skills; comfortable building and deploying scripts and small applications


• Experience with workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Power Automate) or RAG pipelines


• Experience with version control (Git), REST APIs, and basic cloud infrastructure

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.


• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet your physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid holidays and volunteer time. You will also get hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in our well-established and structured co-op program. There is also an easy to access on-site cafeterias, fitness facilities, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

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