AI Solutions Developer Intern

**The Opportunity**

As an AI Solutions Developer Intern, you'll work directly with our development and strategy team to design, prototype, and implement AI-powered features that enhance our quality management and manufacturing execution systems. This is a hands-on role where you'll create real features that impact how manufacturers work.

**You'll be working on projects like, but not specific to:**

- Building AI-assisted document analysis for quality records and supplier documentation. - Developing intelligent defect classification and root cause suggestion tools. - Creating natural language interfaces for querying manufacturing data. - Prototyping predictive quality features using production data. - Integrating large language model APIs into existing .NET/web applications.

**Required Qualifications**

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

- Proficiency in Python.

- Knowledge of fine tuning LLM’s, use of trainable models (Llama, Phi, Qwen), setting up open-source models.

- Familiarity with REST APIs and web services.

- Understanding of AI/ML concepts, particularly large language models.

- Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Clear ability to speak English, the position requires verbal communication with clients.

**Required Skills**

- Experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI).

- Proficiency in RAG & fine tuning LLMs.

- Knowledge of .NET, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

- Experience with SQL databases.

*What matters most: We value curiosity, initiative, and the ability to turn ideas into working software. Show us projects you've built—GitHub repos, hackathon entries, personal apps—anything that demonstrates you can ship.*

**Program Eligibility**

This position is funded through the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Youth Employment Program. To be eligible, you must be:

- Between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the internship

- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada

- A post-secondary graduate

- Legally entitled to work in Ontario

- Not currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits

**What We Offer**

- Competitive salary funded through NRC-IRAP

- Mentorship from experienced software and business professionals

- Real-world experience building AI solutions for enterprise manufacturing clients

- Flexible hybrid/remote work arrangements

- Opportunity to see your work deployed to major automotive suppliers

- Potential for continued employment based on performance and business needs

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $1,153.84 per week

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule - Mileage reimbursement - Work from home

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Location:

- Bowmanville, ON L1C 1W3 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bowmanville, ON L1C 1W3