Edge AI Engineering Intern at Equipment &… · Lawrence

Summary: Equipment & Controls, Inc. is an innovative Emerson Impact Partner specializing in industrial automation solutions. They are seeking an AI Engineering Intern to help bridge the gap between complex industrial data and actionable intelligence, working on projects involving AI applications and real-time vision models. Responsibilities: - Investigate and test high-accuracy vision model training using Roboflow and YOLO to automate the detection of equipment defects and the analysis of industrial documentation - Develop and refine "agentic" workflows and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems to unify data across disparate repositories and enable rapid data extraction - Learn to manage and deploy AI applications within the Ubuntu/Jetpack ecosystem, utilizing Docker to optimize performance on GPU-accelerated hardware like the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin - Conduct rigorous testing of AI applications to identify shortcomings and ensure reliability prior to the adoption phase - Assist in authoring comprehensive Operational Procedures and training documentation to ensure consistent and clear adoption of AI tools by employees - Partner with Service, Software, and Electrical Engineers to translate field requirements into technical features while maintaining hardware and system integrity - Prioritize AI application efforts on tasks that are data-driven or time-consuming to drive maximum efficiency for ECI - Assist the Project Lead in compiling Viability Reports that describe the specific applications of AI, their risks, and their projected impact on quality and efficiency - Complete ECI-funded certifications, including Google Prompting Essentials and NVIDIA virtual AI courses, to support project technical requirements Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, Data Science, or a related technical field - Must have a strong desire to learn technologies such as Ubuntu, ROBOFLOW, CNNs, Computer Vision models in a hands-on environment - Interest in AI computer hardware, edge computing, and software - Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interface with internal stakeholders - Must have the ability to do regional travel (PA,OH,WV) day trips - Must be able to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, overhead reaching, climbing, stooping, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; work in varying temperatures; and drive for extended periods or distances Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience working with the Jetson platform preferred - Prior experience working with ROBOFLOW, CNNs, Computer Vision models preferred Required Skills: Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Important Skills: Roboflow, CNNs, Docker, Ubuntu Nice-to-Have Skills: communication, Team collaboration