About the role#
Graco is looking for an AI intern to join our team in Dayton, Minnesota. This full-time, paid position focuses on the development, testing, and deployment of generative AI solutions. You will work alongside product managers, software engineers, and cloud architects to solve real-world business problems using LLM-based applications. This is a rolling internship program that includes a final presentation to showcase your contributions.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the full GenAI development lifecycle, including prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, testing, and deployment.
- Develop and maintain scalable LLM-based applications.
- Implement and optimize prompts for business use cases like content generation, document processing, and automation.
- Integrate foundation models such as GPT, Claude, and LLaMA into cloud-based production systems.
- Deploy and manage AI models on platforms like AWS Bedrock and OCI AI Services.
- Document prompt strategies, model configurations, and deployment workflows to ensure quality and reproducibility.
- Partner with business stakeholders to design LLM-powered solutions.
- Collaborate with cloud engineers and architects while researching the latest AI models and frameworks.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), generative AI concepts, and foundation model architectures.
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Transformers.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, OCI) and AI services (AWS Bedrock, OCI AI Services, Azure OpenAI).
- Knowledge of prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and LLM optimization.
- Understanding of API integration, microservices, and cloud-native development.
- Ability to work independently and within a team, using version control systems like Git.
Location & details#
- Location: Dayton, Minnesota, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour.
- Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
About Graco
Graco designs and produces fluid handling equipment for a wide range of industries. Founded in 1926, the company operates in the machinery manufacturing sector. It serves customers in fields such as aerospace, automotive, and packaging. The organization is based in Minneapolis and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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