Intern-Engineering (Software Development AI/ML)

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. has an Intern-Software Development AI/ML opening based in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will work alongside experienced software and machine learning engineers to help design, develop, and test AI- and machine learning-based software solutions. You will gain hands-on experience applying ML and large language model (LLM) techniques to real-world engineering and business problems while building foundational software engineering skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and documentation of software solutions that use machine learning and large language model (LLM) technologies.

• Support the implementation, training, and evaluation of machine learning models under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Help develop and maintain data pipelines and integrate models into development or test environments.

• Write clean, readable, and well-documented code following established software engineering best practices.

• Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and technical discussions to learn modern development workflows.

• Assist with monitoring and analyzing model performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, product, and data engineering, to understand requirements and use cases.

• Learn and apply new AI/ML tools, techniques, and technologies relevant to assigned projects.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

• Coursework or academic projects involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science concepts.

• Experience programming in one or more languages such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript through coursework, projects, or internships.

• Basic understanding of machine learning fundamentals (e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised learning, model training, evaluation).

• Familiarity with working with structured and/or unstructured data.

• Exposure to software development tools such as version control (e.g., Git) and basic testing practices.

• Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn new technologies.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries or frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) through coursework or projects.

• Experience with data analysis or data engineering tools as part of academic or personal projects.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, notebooks, or development environments used for AI/ML experimentation.

• Exposure to large language models, natural language processing, or AI-assisted tools.

• Experience working in team-based projects, hackathons, or collaborative development environments.

• Familiarity with Agile or collaborative development workflows.

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Benefits of working at Microchip

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