AI Systems Intern: Hybrid Python/SQL & Data Workflows

ABB; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

ABB is offering an internship in Cary, NC, to gain practical experience building AI agents, data connectors, and multi-step workflows. You will work with Python, APIs, and SQL to connect to business systems and prototype intelligent solutions, with human-in-the-loop approvals and sandbox environments.

You will contribute to evaluating model performance, shipping small features weekly, and documenting your work for handover.

Qualifications

• Pursuing master's or senior undergraduate in the U.S.
• Available to continue part-time for about six months after summer
• Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Proven Python project with Git and tests; provide a link
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, model APIs, tool calling
• SQL skills including joins
• Understanding of REST APIs and JSON

Responsibilities

• Build AI agents, tools, and data connectors in Python via APIs/SQL
• Design multi-step workflows with human approvals
• Choose retrieval methods (DB query, API, or document search)
• Create evaluation sets and measure accuracy
• Deliver incremental features weekly with demos
• Document work for easy handover

Skills

Python development

LLMs

SQL

REST APIs

JSON

Education

MS/BS in CS, Math, Data Science or IE (US)

Masters preferred

Tools

LangGraph

Embeddings

Vector search

RAG

Neo4j

Job description

ABB is offering an internship in Cary, NC, to gain practical experience building AI agents, data connectors, and multi-step workflows. You will work with Python, APIs, and SQL to connect to business systems and prototype intelligent solutions, with human-in-the-loop approvals and sandbox environments.

You will contribute to evaluating model performance, shipping small features weekly, and documenting your work for handover.