AI Data Science / Software Engineering PhD Intern New 2027

Location: On-site in Santa Clara, California, United States

Annual salary: $170,598–$170,602 USD

Company

hirify.global Foundry develops manufacturing and technology capabilities across hardware and software to support scalable computing solutions and connected systems.

What you will do

• Design and implement data-driven solutions for tool capacity management, risk modeling, and defect inspection strategies.
• Build robust cloud-based ETL pipelines and predictive machine learning models.
• Deliver actionable insights through published reports and dashboards.
• Build an MCP server connecting manufacturing data and analytical models to hirify.global’s internal Gen AI and LLM service.
• Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of AI software across computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning domains.
• Explore applied research opportunities and support hardware-software integration for scalable AI solutions.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• At least 6 months of programming experience.
• At least 3 months of experience with Git, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and MCP servers.
• Proficiency in Python programming and machine learning techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with data analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and database fundamentals.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on technological innovation and applied research.
• Hands-on experience contributing to impactful AI and manufacturing projects.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Competitive pay and stock bonuses.