AI Intern: Smart Manufacturing in Chicago (Onsite)

Cognizant; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring an AI Intern to support Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing projects at the Cognizant Innovation Center in MxD, Chicago. The role involves hands-on work with MES/SCADA/PLC, AI model training data, and cross-functional collaboration.

The internship lasts 8 weeks starting in October 2026, with an on-site schedule requiring 3 days per week in Chicago, IL. Compensation is $25 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a STEM field.
• Ability to work part-time, ~20 hours/week for 8 weeks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital manufacturing use cases with cross-functional teams.
• Gain hands-on experience with MES, SCADA, PLC, machines and equipment, sensors, cameras, and cobots/robots.
• Train AI models by creating data, documents, images, and videos for model training.
• Prepare and run demos for client visits and document topics; help with AV and streaming.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree student

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Cognizant is hiring an AI Intern to support Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing projects at the Cognizant Innovation Center in MxD, Chicago. The role involves hands-on work with MES/SCADA/PLC, AI model training data, and cross-functional collaboration.

The internship lasts 8 weeks starting in October 2026, with an on-site schedule requiring 3 days per week in Chicago, IL. Compensation is $25 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.