AI Research Engineer Intern

Overview Panasonic Energy is looking for interns to join our creative team in the Operational Excellence department. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will be a great addition to your resume.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

Panasonic Energy is looking for interns to join our creative team in the AI department. Our Engineering teams are hard-working, goal-oriented, and creative, and they are looking for interns to train. The interns hired for this position should expect to learn all facets of manufacturing and will leave this position with invaluable skills and industry knowledge. Also, this internship program is highly regarded in our field, so successful participation will be a great addition to your resume.

Internship Details

• Local candidates preferred
• The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy onsite at the Kansas City Metro Facility
• The program will be 12 weeks in length, and is planned to occur between Monday, May 19th and Friday, August 8th. This date range is subject to change
• Must be able to attend the entirety of the internship

Program Requirements

• The program will be a fulltime paid summer internship working for Panasonic Energy onsite at the Kansas City Metro Facility
• Must attend entirety of internship from the indicated start and end date noted above
• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Must have completed a minimum of 2 years at an accredited university
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited university at the time of the internship

Essential Duties

• Develop effective techniques and infrastructure, from the initial idea to the running prototype and product
• Similar to a research environment, you will write code, use the latest machine learning tools, run experiments, and generally develop techniques and processes to enable intelligent abilities on industrial applications
• Partner with teams across the company to implement your ideas into their products
• Remain connected to the broader research community by partnering with internal and external collaborators and participate in relevant conferences
• Work on fundamental research to provide essential solutions to problems facing the company
• Visualize and explain work through presentations and notebooks 
• Work with other teams including business division to accelerate AI application in company-wide business processes
• Publish research findings in leading academic venues and represent our company at the external conferences
• Write, test and maintain production-quality code
• Design, experiment and evaluate models
• Research, design and implement novel, highly scalable Deep Learning algorithms with focus on various kinds of data including image thermal depth sensor, Lidar, acoustic, graphs, tables, and more.
• Strategy development for the field of DL with focus on our lab’s applications, support in strategic decision making with regard to various science problem
• Lead or participate in the development of related research proposals
• Promote collaborative research with interdisciplinary research team
• Digest and understand complex research papers, theory and thinking, with an ability to write algorithms from scratch
• Own, report and present engineering developments to our internal and external collaborators clearly and efficiently in verbally and in writing
• Provide high quality code through the use of Python or C++ and presenting programming knowledge to a research group

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

Education

• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Applied Math, or related discipline

Essential Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
• Completion of at least two years of full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester) in a Bachelor’s degree program in Finance and Accounting or related field
• GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Basic knowledge of project management processes and tools
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write and communicate technical information clearly and concisely
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Hands-on experience acquired through internships, jobs, research, or personal projects
• A desire to create a sustainable future through energy storage, renewable energy, and electric vehicles

Physical Demands

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Tools and/or Equipment: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Keyboard/Computer: Continuous
• Office Equipment: Continuous
• Phone Continuous

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

About Us

At the heart of this visionary project, Panasonic is committed to manufacturing cutting-edge cylindrical lithium-ion cells that will power the future of electric mobility. These cells will be meticulously crafted to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, supporting various electric vehicle manufacturers in their quest for eco-friendly transportation solutions.

This role presents a unique chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working within a forward-thinking organization that is committed to environmental responsibility and the advancement of green technology. Be a part of our mission to power the future and make a difference in the world of electric mobility with Panasonic!

Supplemental Information

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.  All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.

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