AI Intern: Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Cognizant; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cognizant is offering an AI Intern role in Chicago’s Innovation Center to support Industry 4.0 projects. You will develop digital manufacturing use cases with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on MES/SCADA/PLC experience, and train AI models using diverse data for model training.

The internship lasts 8 weeks starting October 2026, with an onsite schedule in Chicago and a part-time commitment of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program pursuing a degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering.
• Ability to work part-time, 20 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven teamwork and leadership capabilities, with a self-motivated, strong work ethic and dedication to client service excellence.
• Proven Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital manufacturing use cases with cross-functional teams, including designing, configuring, testing, and documenting innovative solutions.
• Gain hands-on experience with MES, SCADA, PLC, machines and equipment, wireless sensors, cameras, and cobots/robots.
• Train AI models by creating data, documents, images, and videos for model training.
• Support client visits and tours by preparing and running demos, documenting topics, and helping control AV and streaming.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in digital manufacturing technologies while contributing to solutions that meet client and market needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Tools

MES

SCADA

PLC

IoT

AWS IoT

Job description

Cognizant is offering an AI Intern role in Chicago’s Innovation Center to support Industry 4.0 projects. You will develop digital manufacturing use cases with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on MES/SCADA/PLC experience, and train AI models using diverse data for model training.

The internship lasts 8 weeks starting October 2026, with an onsite schedule in Chicago and a part-time commitment of 20 hours per week.