Intern – Computer Vision, Gen-AI and Software Development

Western Digitals Big Data Technology & Industrial IoT group in Singapore is looking for motivated Masters-level interns to join our R&D and manufacturing analytics team. The internship focuses on applying Computer Vision Generative AI (Gen-AI) and full-stack software engineering to real-world problems across HDD manufacturing automation and digital twin applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy Computer Vision models for defect detection process optimization and visual analytics.
• Work on Generative AI applications such as intelligent document retrieval code generation and process simulation.
• Build and integrate end-to-end AI pipelines involving data collection model training inference and visualization.
• Collaborate with software engineers to create full-stack applications (backend APIs front-end dashboards and edge deployment).
• Contribute to ongoing initiatives on Digital Twin and Orchestrated AI frameworks across WD factories.
• Document development processes and present results to global teams.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Masters program in Computer Science Electrical/Computer Engineering or related fields.
• Strong foundation in software engineering data structures and applied machine learning.
• Prior research or project experience in Computer Vision or AI is preferred.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python C or JavaScript (React ).
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Knowledge of Computer Vision (OpenCV YOLO Detectron2 segmentation networks etc.).
• Experience with Generative AI (LLMs LangChain RAG vector databases).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) APIs (FastAPI/Flask) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Good understanding of software version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.

Learning Outcomes

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI/ML and Gen-AI tools in a large-scale manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to real-world data engineering and software deployment pipelines.
• Opportunity to collaborate with global experts in AI data science and manufacturing automation.
• Potential for future employment opportunities within Western Digitals AI and Software Development teams.

Duration & Location

• Duration: 56 months (typically aligned with university internship schedules).
• Location: Western Digital Singapore.
• Candidates are encouraged to work on-site to collaborate with engineers and data scientists.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern