AI Research & Development Intern

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our world is transforming and PTC is leading the software brings the physical and digital worlds together enabling companies to improve operations create better products and empower people in all aspects of their business.

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today we are a global team of nearly 7000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore learn and grow all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated AI Research & Development Intern to join our team in San Ramon CA. This internship is focused on hands-on exploration and development of AI-driven technologies including AI models and AI agent or framework development.

This role is ideal for a student who is excited about applied AI enjoys working on open-ended technical problems and wants exposure to real-world AI R&D in an enterprise environment. The intern will collaborate closely with experienced engineers and product leaders on exploratory AI projects that may influence future product capabilities.

What Youll Work On

Depending on interests and project needs responsibilities may include:

Assisting with research prototyping and development of AI models including experimentation with large language models (LLMs) or other ML techniques
Exploring and contributing to AI agent frameworks workflows or orchestration patterns
Implementing proof-of-concept solutions to demonstrate AI-driven capabilities
Evaluating emerging AI technologies tools and frameworks
Writing clean well-documented code and technical notes to support knowledge sharing
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand real-world use cases and constraints

This is a learning-focused role with meaningful technical ownership not just observation.

What Were Looking For

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelors Masters or PhD in Computer Science Engineering Data Science AI/ML or a related field
Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Some experience with Python is highly desired; familiarity with JavaScript Java or similar languages is a plus
Exposure to machine learning concepts AI models or AI frameworks
Curiosity initiative and comfort working in an environment with evolving requirements
Ability to think critically experiment and learn quickly

Nice to Have (Not Required):

Experience with LLMs Fine-Tuning Models AI agents or prompt engineering
Familiarity with ML libraries or frameworks (e.g. LangChain PyTorch TensorFlow etc.)
Interest in enterprise software systems or applied AI use cases

What Youll Gain

Hands-on experience working on real AI R&D initiatives
Exposure to how AI is explored prototyped and evaluated in a production-oriented organization
Mentorship from senior engineers and product leaders
A chance to contribute ideas that may shape future AI capabilities

Location & Work Model

This role is based in San Ramon California. A hybrid or onsite presence will be required to maximize collaboration and learning.

PTC carefully considers a wide variety of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated average hourly rate for this position is $32/hour. This rate reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidates major degree currently being pursued and location.

At PTC we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities cultures and perspectives we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true authentic selves to work. Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race national origin religion age color ethnicity ancestry marital status sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Life at PTC is about more than working with todays most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. Its about showing up as you are and working alongside some of todays most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation youll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us

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Required Experience:

Intern

About the Role

What Youll Work On

Depending on interests and project needs responsibilities may include:

Assisting with research prototyping and development of AI models including experimentation with large language models (LLMs) or other ML techniques
Exploring and contributing to AI agent frameworks workflows or orchestration patterns
Implementing proof-of-concept solutions to demonstrate AI-driven capabilities
Evaluating emerging AI technologies tools and frameworks
Writing clean well-documented code and technical notes to support knowledge sharing
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand real-world use cases and constraints

This is a learning-focused role with meaningful technical ownership not just observation.

What Were Looking For

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelors Masters or PhD in Computer Science Engineering Data Science AI/ML or a related field
Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Some experience with Python is highly desired; familiarity with JavaScript Java or similar languages is a plus
Exposure to machine learning concepts AI models or AI frameworks
Curiosity initiative and comfort working in an environment with evolving requirements
Ability to think critically experiment and learn quickly

Nice to Have (Not Required):

Experience with LLMs Fine-Tuning Models AI agents or prompt engineering
Familiarity with ML libraries or frameworks (e.g. LangChain PyTorch TensorFlow etc.)
Interest in enterprise software systems or applied AI use cases

What Youll Gain

Hands-on experience working on real AI R&D initiatives
Exposure to how AI is explored prototyped and evaluated in a production-oriented organization
Mentorship from senior engineers and product leaders
A chance to contribute ideas that may shape future AI capabilities

Location & Work Model

This role is based in San Ramon California. A hybrid or onsite presence will be required to maximize collaboration and learning.

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation youll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us

Required Experience:

Intern

Key Skills

Robotics
Machine Learning
Python
AI
C/C++
Data Collection
Research Experience
Signal Processing
Natural Language Processing
Computer Vision
Deep Learning
Tensorflow

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