Digital IT Summer Internship: AI & Data Projects

Sitka Inc.; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Gore is seeking interns for a 12-week summer program across multiple sites (Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Elkton, MD). You will join a Digital Information Technology team to work on AI-enabled projects, data cleaning, and model development using Python.

The program emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and networking opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing workflows, building simple predictive models, and supporting AI initiatives while adhering to ethical data practices.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S./MBA program in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business/Management Information Systems, AI, or Data Science/Analytics
• Successful completion of at least the Junior year of college prior to the start of the internship and continued pursuit of your degree in the fall
• Ability to commit to a (minimum) 12-week summer internship
• Enthusiasm and energy for enabling digital capabilities in a manufacturing and supply chain
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Drive and initiative; a self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply knowledge related to area of study
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects or initiatives through to completion
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with a team

Responsibilities

• Analyze product development workflows to identify areas where AI can accelerate design iterations, simulate performance, or predict outcomes.
• Assist in cleaning and structuring historical product data for use in machine learning models.
• Build simple predictive models or recommendation systems using Python and business analytics skills.
• Analyze production data for bottlenecks, quality issues, or predictive maintenance opportunities.
• Apply machine learning techniques to improve demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Support data governance efforts to ensure ethical and compliant AI use.
• Analyze customer data and identify segments for targeted marketing campaigns.
• Build models to predict sales trends and support strategic planning.
• Develop basic AI-driven tools to enhance customer service or internal sales support.
• Analyze employee engagement, turnover trends, or optimize recruitment strategies.
• Apply AI to detect anomalies in financial transactions or automate reporting.
• Support AI use cases in document review or regulatory compliance using ethical frameworks.
• Assist IT teams in integrating AI tools into existing systems, leveraging their understanding of business systems.
• Help define data pipelines and architecture needed to support scalable AI solutions.
• You will be required to be on-site every week of the internship. Gore offers a housing allowance to assist if you need to relocate.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S./MBA in IT/CS/IS/AI/Data Science

Tools

Python

Pandas

Job description

Gore is seeking interns for a 12-week summer program across multiple sites (Flagstaff, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Elkton, MD). You will join a Digital Information Technology team to work on AI-enabled projects, data cleaning, and model development using Python.

The program emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and networking opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing workflows, building simple predictive models, and supporting AI initiatives while adhering to ethical data practices.