SMS group · 3 days ago
Data Scientist Intern- Digital Engineering
Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Onsite
InternSMS group is a leading partner in the world of metals, offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services. They are seeking a Data Scientist Intern to support applied research and implementation of AI frameworks for intelligent data filtering and reporting.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Research and prototype LLM-based solutions for querying, filtering, and summarizing industrial data used in reporting applications
Design and implement agentic AI workflows where LLM-based agents autonomously plan, execute, and validate data access and reporting tasks
Support the development and integration of MCP server architectures enabling secure, structured, and performant interaction between LLMs and enterprise data sources
Develop natural-language interfaces for accessing time-series and relational data, including prompt design, tool calling, and context management
Collaborate closely with domain experts, software and reporting teams to translate industrial use cases into LLM-driven data solutions
Implement prototypes in Python, integrate them into backend services, and evaluate performance, robustness, and response quality
Analyze feedback and usage data to iteratively improve prompts, agent behavior, retrieval strategies, and data representations
Qualification
Required
Ongoing studies in Data Science, Computer Science, AI, or a related technical field
Strong interest in Large Language Models, agentic AI frameworks, and applied NLP
Practical experience with Python and modern AI/ML libraries; familiarity with LLM APIs, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or tool orchestration is an advantage
Basic understanding of data engineering concepts (SQL, APIs, data pipelines)
Ability to work independently on research questions and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Paid vacation
Paid holiday time
401k with a company match
Training
A tuition reimbursement program
Company
SMS group
SMS group is your leading partner in the world of metals. As a family-owned business headquartered in Germany, quality and innovation are in our DNA.
Founded in 1871
10001+ employees
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