AI Engineering Intern Spring 2026

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924 at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey thats carried us through acquisitions and expansion we now have nine U.S. locations as well as operations in Belgium Singapore Germany and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company and today Fains grandson sits at the helm maintaining the familys tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow ustogetherto deliver customized compound solutions and help our customers create better products.

Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals. Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

In this role as an IT Intern you will develop an understanding of best practices in enterprise integration process automation and reusable component design. You will learn how modern workflow orchestration tools (like n8n Make or Retool) connect with complex business systems such as Infor M3 ERP CRMs and data platforms. By the end of the internship the student will have contributed tangible assetssuch as integration components documentation and reference materials that improve Teknor Apexs automation ecosystem. Duties include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documenting and structuring business rules and data to help automate compound orders in the M3 ERP system. Their work will focus on turning expert knowledge and scattered information into reusable well-organized materials that support system automation and can serve as templates for future projects.
• The intern will help document organize and publish the foundational building blocks that make up Teknor Apexs enterprise automation platform. Their work will focus on turning technical standards reusable agents and integration patterns into clear usable references that help developers and analysts build reliable automations faster.
• Help design and develop reusable integration componentscode-based connectors and utilitiesthat allow enterprise systems (such as M3 ERP CRM and data platforms) to plug seamlessly into modern automation and AI workflow tools like n8n Make or Retool. The work blends software engineering with systems integration focusing on making complex enterprise data and processes accessible to low-code and AI-driven automations.
• 12 functional reusable connectors implemented and demonstrated in at least one automation platform.
• Documentation or reference assets (e.g. quick-start guide pattern description or integration example) published for internal reuse.
• Hands-on experience gained in API integration workflow automation and the principles of scalable maintainable system design.
• Practical collaboration with technical and business stakeholders including participation in sprint reviews testing and architecture discussions.
• A final presentation or demo summarizing the interns deliverables lessons learned and recommendations for extending their work.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Pursing a degree in Business Computer Science or Mathematics or any other STEM major
• Junior or Senior academic standing preferred.
• Familiarity with modern workflow and automation tools such as n8n Make (Integromat) or Retool.
• Basic understanding of APIs data integration and enterprise systems (ERP CRM or data platforms).
• Experience with or coursework in programming/scripting languages (e.g. Python JavaScript or SQL.
• Exposure to system design principles particularly related to modularity reusability and scalability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to translate complex business processes into structured workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating clear technical documentation and collaborating with diverse teams.
• Self-motivated and curious about emerging automation integration and AI technologies.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.

Required Experience:

Intern