James Hardie · 6 hours ago
IT Intern, AI Developer
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22/hr - $25/hrJames Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, and they are seeking an IT Intern to gain hands-on experience in the field of AI development. The intern will apply machine learning to production data, support the development and testing of AI chatbot features, and collaborate with team members on various projects.
Building MaterialCivil EngineeringManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work with team members on diverse projects and tasks
Perform research and analysis to aid project objectives
Create reports, presentations, and necessary documentation
Engage in team meetings and share ideas
Learn and implement industry best practices and company standards
Support basic development and testing of AI chatbot features, including prompts, data inputs, and user interactions
Help troubleshoot and improve chatbot performance by assisting with debugging, evaluations, and simple integrations
Collect, clean, and preprocess large-scale manufacturing datasets
Apply machine learning models (e.g., regression, classification, clustering) to identify trends, anomalies, and predictive insights
Collaborate with engineers and operations teams to translate data findings into actionable recommendations
Develop visualizations and dashboards to communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in a bachelor's program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028 (rising junior or rising senior)
Demonstrated strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks during the summer of 2026
Must have reliable transportation to and from the work location
Must be authorized to work in the US
Preferred
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
Significant familiarity with Python, R, or similar programming languages
Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
Benefits
Full-time work experience and competitive pay
Meaningful projects
Mentorship and guidance
Feedback and evaluation
Company culture
Networking opportunities and skill development
Company
James Hardie
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
Founded in 1888
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.2B2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2001-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Randeep Wasal
Head Of Information Technology APAC
Samara Toole
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
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