PhD Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Intern
Schneider Electric
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Lake Forest, CA
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Posted April 2, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Assist the team to evaluate new technologies.
- Develop tools and innovative solutions that can extend the software portfolio.
- Design, prototype and analyze new software solutions and existing legacy applications.
- Write design proposals and present to the leadership team.
Commitments
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position.
The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Schneider Electric is looking for a PhD Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Engineer Intern in our Lake Forest, CA office .
The position is targeted for a 3 to 6-month assignment, delivering a very innovative AI solution.
Must be willing and able to work out of our Lake Forest, CA office for the duration of the internship.
This position does not provide relocation or living stipend.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis.
The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.
This position will be posted until filled.
#secareers
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.
This position will be posted until filled.
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Requirements
- Ideal candidate will have a strong background in Computer Science with strong mathematical skills and experience developing machine learning models.
- Must be willing and able to work out of our Lake Forest, CA office for the duration of the internship.
- This position does not provide relocation or living stipend.
- Good physics skills required and experience from Process Automation industry preferred
- Current PhD student studying Machine Learning required
- Expert knowledge of Python, C, C++, Matlab, R required
- Working experience and reference projects with libraries like PyTorch, Scikit, Keras, TensorFlow, NumPy, RLlib, Pandas
- Experience with tools like Git, Jupyter Notebook, Docker
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis.
Preferred Skills
- Ideal candidate will have a strong background in Computer Science with strong mathematical skills and experience developing machine learning models.
- Prior experience with the OpenAI Gym environment is preferred
- Good physics skills required and experience from Process Automation industry preferred
- Current PhD student studying Machine Learning required
- Expert knowledge of Python, C, C++, Matlab, R required
- Prior work experience/internships with companies involved with Process Automation and/or using AI and Machine Learning: Deep Learning, RL, Computer Vision, NLP, GAN, Diffusion model, LLM strongly preferred
- Working experience and reference projects with libraries like PyTorch, Scikit, Keras, TensorFlow, NumPy, RLlib, Pandas
- Experience with tools like Git, Jupyter Notebook, Docker
Education
- (Not required) – A self-driven PhD student actively pursuing a degree in Machine Learning
- (Not required) – Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Software engineering
- (Required) – Current PhD student studying Machine Learning required
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $39.50 - $47.50 per hour. In addition, this position is eligible for overtime pay and recognition programs. The compensation rate for this position is for candidates located within the United States. Individual pay is determined by several factors including knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Schneider Electric is looking for a PhD Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Engineer Intern in our Lake Forest, CA office . This candidate will be joining our Process Automation team.
What will you do?
Assist the team to evaluate new technologies.
Develop tools and innovative solutions that can extend the software portfolio.
Design, prototype and analyze new software solutions and existing legacy applications.
Write design proposals and present to the leadership team.
What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
A self-driven PhD student actively pursuing a degree in Machine Learning
Ideal candidate will have a strong background in Computer Science with strong mathematical skills and experience developing machine learning models.
Specifically passionate and has an expert level of machine learning to develop a model based on reinforcement learning.
The project is not suitable for supervisory learning models, is mainly targeted to build upon reinforcement learning (RL) strategies.
What's in it for you?
The position is targeted for a 3 to 6-month assignment, delivering a very innovative AI solution.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
Prior experience with the OpenAI Gym environment is preferred
Must be willing and able to work out of our Lake Forest, CA office for the duration of the internship. This position does not provide relocation or living stipend.
Good physics skills required and experience from Process Automation industry preferred
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Software engineering
Current PhD student studying Machine Learning required
Expert knowledge of Python, C, C++, Matlab, R required
Prior work experience/internships with companies involved with Process Automation and/or using AI and Machine Learning: Deep Learning, RL, Computer Vision, NLP, GAN, Diffusion model, LLM strongly preferred
Working experience and reference projects with libraries like PyTorch, Scikit, Keras, TensorFlow, NumPy, RLlib, Pandas
Experience with tools like Git, Jupyter Notebook, Docker
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
#secareers
#intern
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Schneider Electric is looking for a PhD Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Engineer Intern in our Lake Forest, CA office . This candidate will be joining our Process Automation team.
What will you do?
Assist the team to evaluate new technologies.
Develop tools and innovative solutions that can extend the software portfolio.
Design, prototype and analyze new software solutions and existing legacy applications.
Write design proposals and present to the leadership team.
What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
A self-driven PhD student actively pursuing a degree in Machine Learning
Ideal candidate will have a strong background in Computer Science with strong mathematical skills and experience developing machine learning models.
Specifically passionate and has an expert level of machine learning to develop a model based on reinforcement learning.
The project is not suitable for supervisory learning models, is mainly targeted to build upon reinforcement learning (RL) strategies.
What's in it for you?
The position is targeted for a 3 to 6-month assignment, delivering a very innovative AI solution.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
Prior experience with the OpenAI Gym environment is preferred
Must be willing and able to work out of our Lake Forest, CA office for the duration of the internship. This position does not provide relocation or living stipend.
Good physics skills required and experience from Process Automation industry preferred
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Software engineering
Current PhD student studying Machine Learning required
Expert knowledge of Python, C, C++, Matlab, R required
Prior work experience/internships with companies involved with Process Automation and/or using AI and Machine Learning: Deep Learning, RL, Computer Vision, NLP, GAN, Diffusion model, LLM strongly preferred
Working experience and reference projects with libraries like PyTorch, Scikit, Keras, TensorFlow, NumPy, RLlib, Pandas
Experience with tools like Git, Jupyter Notebook, Docker
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
#secareers
#intern
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.