Smith+Nephew

Intern- Artificial Intelligence CoE Engineer (Pittsburgh, PA)

Pittsburgh, PA Full time

**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**
 

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. 

Smith+Nephew seeks an AI CoE Data Science Intern in the Robotics and Enabling Technology business to join the AI Center of Excellence and work on early innovation efforts related to Robotics. This role will allow an enthusiastic individual to contribute to cutting edge proof-of-concept projects making use of data through rapid proof-of-concept creation and prototyping to help deliver meaningful enhancements to S+N products all with the goal of helping our patients live a Life Unlimited. The ideal candidate is always curious but applies with rigor to any problem they choose to solve. The candidate is able to work independently, but also in full collaboration with other team members. The position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

What will you be doing?

  • Researching the latest generation of AI models, obtaining and cleaning training data sets, developing feature encodings, coding and implementation of machine learning methods, analyzing and validating models with statistical techniques, and developing interfaces for exploring and utilizing AI  

Planned Start Date: May 2026
Program Length: 12 weeks
Location: Pittsburgh, PA.

What will you need to be successful?

Education:

  • Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program for a relevant engineering discipline (i.e. Data Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Engineering).

Competencies:

  • Experience using machine learning tools in an academic setting.

  • Strong coding skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar data science coding languages.

  • Familiarity with machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Keras.

  • Strong understanding of data analytic techniques and the ability to implement these approaches.

  • Passionate about modeling excellence in the discipline of data analysis.

  • Works very well in a collaborative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, and thrives under pressure.

  • Can work very well with geographically distributed teams and can work with teams from a very diverse background.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You. Unlimited

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Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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