AI Intern: Smart Manufacturing & IoT Innovation

Cognizant; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AI Intern to support Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing initiatives at its Innovation Center in MxD, Chicago. The role involves hands-on work with MES/SCADA/PLC, sensors, and AI model training, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and clients.

The internship runs 8 weeks starting in October 2026, at an onsite location in Chicago with an hourly rate of $25.00, and requires a part-time schedule 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

Excellent communication

Teamwork & leadership

Office productivity

Education

Bachelor's degree pursuit in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an AI Intern to support Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing initiatives at its Innovation Center in MxD, Chicago. The role involves hands-on work with MES/SCADA/PLC, sensors, and AI model training, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and clients.

The internship runs 8 weeks starting in October 2026, at an onsite location in Chicago with an hourly rate of $25.00, and requires a part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.