Data Scientist Intern

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create. 

Location: Westchester, IL

Workplace type: Hybrid

The Data Scientist Intern will be assisting in the managing, designing, developing, and deploying of scalable and robust artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for various business problems to enable digital transformation and innovation across various functions. This role demands a candidate with a strong background in AI/ML design, development and, architecture of AI/ML, technologies, and partnership with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, design and document impactful solutions that optimize processes for the identified opportunities. This role will work with a team of AI/ML engineers, architects, consultants, and data scientists across all areas of Ingredion data science and AI, potentially including teams involved with crop science yields, factory reaction yield optimization, design of experiments in formulating new products, and demand forecasting.

What you will do:

• Analyze requirements for ML projects supporting Ingredion functional areas (demand planning, experimental ingredient formulations, manufacturing, yield management, and others) and translate them into ML solutions.
• Assist in facilitation of the Ingredion DTS AI Labs community in peer reviewing member projects, formalizing best practices and standards, and collaborating with Ingredion Data Scientists on ML problems.
• Review and advise project uses of AI/ML frameworks, tools, and platforms, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, R, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Document and evolve best practices, standards, and processes for AI/ML development and deployment.
• Test and validate solutions and ensure they meet the quality standards and expectations of the solution architecture and design.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand the business needs, define the AI/ML objectives, and communicate the results and insights.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of AI/ML solutions and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Research and evaluate the latest AI/ML techniques and algorithms and apply them to solve business problems.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies, trends, and innovations and suggest improvements and enhancements to the solutions. Evaluate new and emerging technologies and trends, conducting feasibility studies and prototyping to assess potential impact and value and foster a culture of innovation and learning within the team.

What you will bring

• Progression towards a Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Academic experience with AI/ML engineering, or related roles.
• Proficient in one or more of the AI/ML programming languages
• Strong knowledge and experience in AI/ML concepts, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, etc.
• Hands-on experience in building and deploying AI/ML solutions using various frameworks, tools, and platforms, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience in working with large and complex datasets, using SQL, NoSQL, or big data technologies, such as Hadoop, Spark, or Hive.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Certification in AI/ML solutions & architecture or related fields is a plus.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must: 

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT. 

• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Mast