Data Center AI Intern

Johnson Controls


Job Location:

Glendale, WI - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 32 - 33
Posted on: 6 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Data Center AI Intern (Graduate / PhD Level)

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team:

As a global leader in smart healthy and sustainable buildings our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people places and the planet. As a member of the Johnson Controls Future Leaders Internship Program you will learn to use your valuable skill set knowledge and passion to excel in a dynamic and competitive global environment. Our Internship Program is a unique opportunity to put classroom theory into practice while bolstering your resume and professional network. By joining a program that is rooted in community connection and memorable experiences you will have an opportunity to transform your future. We are proud to share that our Intern Program has been recognized by Yello x WayUp as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States for 2025.

Join hundreds of interns nationwide for a summer of learning growth and connection including:

  • Innovation Challenge

  • Volunteering opportunities

  • Executive engagement

  • Development career workshops

  • Inclusive and diverse environment with in-person and/or hybrid work options

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) Medical Dental and Vision

What you will do

Johnson Controls is building nextgeneration IT/OT integration capabilities through our industryleading controls platform with a growing focus on AIenabled GPUbased data center infrastructure. We are seeking a Data Center AI Intern at the graduate or PhD level to support the understanding analysis and application of performance and operational metrics from AI hardware nodes used in modern data centers.

In this role you will contribute to efforts that connect AI compute infrastructure with building systems controls and operational intelligence helping enable smarter more efficient and more reliable data center operations.

How you will do it

  • Analyze and interpret operational performance and health metrics from GPUbased AI hardware nodes within data center environments

  • Support the integration of IT system data (AI compute GPUs servers) with OT systems through the Johnson Controls controls platform

  • Assist in identifying key metrics relevant to performance energy efficiency reliability and uptime for AIdriven data center workloads

  • Collaborate with crossfunctional engineering controls and digital teams to translate hardwarelevel data into actionable insights

  • Contribute to documentation analysis summaries and technical insights that inform platform development and integration strategies

  • Participate in technical discussions related to AI infrastructure monitoring telemetry and system interoperability

What we look for

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in or recently admitted to a graduate or PhD program at an accredited university

  • Academic focus in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Data Science or a related technical field

  • Foundational understanding of AI workloads GPUs or highperformance computing systems

  • Interest in data center infrastructure systems integration or industrial/controls environments

  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills

  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or coursework related to GPU architectures AI/ML infrastructure or highperformance computing

  • Familiarity with data center operations monitoring or telemetry systems

  • Exposure to IT/OT integration concepts building management systems or industrial controls

  • Programming or scripting experience used for data analysis system monitoring or automation

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a researchoriented or technical environment

HIRING HOURLY RANGE

$32.00 $33.00/hour
(Hourly rate to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at About Johnson Controls Careers

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process please visit here.


Required Experience:

Intern

Data Center AI Intern (Graduate / PhD Level)Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team:As a global leader in smart healthy and sustainable buildings our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people places and the planet. As a member of the Johnson Controls Future L...

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