AI Intern

BMI Suomi (Icopal Oy, Icopal Katto Oy, Ormax Tiilikatot); United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hourly internship

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Data Science (AI) Intern to translate business needs into AI models, build and test ML solutions, and deploy AI initiatives within GAF's data ecosystem. You will work with Python, GCP, and popular ML frameworks while learning leadership skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, understanding Generative AI capabilities, and building prototypes to support real-world AI projects during the summer program.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a quantitative field with GPA 3.0+.
• Experience applying analytics concepts to business scenarios is a plus.
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand daily workflows and objectives.
• Assess operations for Generative AI suitability and risks.
• Translate business needs into AI model requirements and specs.
• Define success metrics and monitor adoption of AI solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Mapping

Cross-Functional Communication

Prompt Engineering

AI Literacy

Requirements Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Quantitative Field

Tools

Python

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Introduction: At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary: Put your classroom studies into practice in the real world and gain the experience to help determine your journey after graduation. At GAF, we’ll make sure you get going on your very first day with a comprehensive orientation into our company. In our program, you will have the opportunity to own your own projects, participate in meetings, and work cross-functionally with other departments. GAF is looking for a Data Science (AI) Intern. The ideal candidate for this role is majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related Engineering field with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. This intern will assist with the development, testing, and deployment of machine learning models and AI solutions (including predictive analytics and generative AI) within GAF's data ecosystem. Leveraging tools such as Python, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and modern ML frameworks, the intern will have a great deal of opportunity to learn, contribute to real-world AI initiatives, and develop leadership skills.

Essential Duties

• Stakeholder Engagement & Discovery: Collaborate directly with business stakeholders and operational teams to deeply understand their daily workflows, pain points, and strategic objectives.
• Process Analysis & AI Suitability: Evaluate existing business operations to determine if they are viable candidates for Generative AI or Agentic integration, weighing potential efficiency gains against technical feasibility and risk.
• Technical Translation and Build: Act as the critical bridge between business units and AI developers, converting complex business logic into clear technical requirements, user stories, and AI models.
• Performance Evaluation & Change Management: Define success metrics for newly implemented AI workflows, monitoring user adoption, mitigating workflow bottlenecks, and ensuring the AI solution actually solves the intended business problem.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master's Degree from an accredited institution in a quantitative field, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, preferably with a sophomore standing.
• Business Analysis & Process Mapping: process modeling techniques and tools to clearly map current states, future states, and decision trees.
• Applied AI Literacy: Conceptual understanding of Generative AI capabilities, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agentic workflows, including their limitations (e.g., hallucinations, context windows).
• Prompt Engineering & Prototyping: Drafting, testing, and refining system prompts to validate business use cases before handing them off for full-scale software development.
• Cross-Functional Communication: clearly communicating with the business users on their needs Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Writing detailed, robust technical documentation and acceptance criteria.
• AI Build: Develop and prototype AI/ML solutions for specific business needs using Python, standard ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and Google Cloud Platform.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Experience or familiarity with Generative AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Google Gemini) and prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and MLOps concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A rigorous approach to code quality, model evaluation, and data integrity.
• All GAF internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, however, there are no benefits associated with these positions.
• Candidates are expected to work 40 hours per week over the summer.
• Transportation, F-1 and HB-1 visa sponsorship will not be provided in association with these positions.

How We Protect What Matters Most

Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, in addition to our on the job experiences. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally. GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT. Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications. Base Hourly Rate: $20.00 GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

Privacy Notice Applicant Notice

With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.