AI Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

General Information

Req #

WD00097550

Career area

Artificial Intelligence

Country/Region

United States of America

State

Illinois

City

Chicago

Date

Monday, April 13, 2026

Working time

Full-time

Additional Locations

• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.

Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Description and Requirements

Lenovo is seeking a highly motivated intern to contribute to the design, development, and exploration of our next-generation AI systems. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the AI stack – from foundational models to intelligent applications – depending on project needs and your own interests. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI systems while collaborating with experienced engineers, researchers, and product teams to help advance Lenovo’s Hybrid AI vision and make Smarter Technology for All.

Responsibilities

• AISystems Development: Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of AI-driven systems and tools.
• Agentand WorkflowDesign: Support development of intelligent agents and task automation pipelines, including prompt engineering and context management.
• Model Training & Fine-Tuning: Contribute to the training or fine-tuning of models such as Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal models (e.g., vision, text, and speech).
• On-DevicePerformanceOptimization: Help evaluate and optimize model performance on phones, tablets, and PCs, focusing on efficiency, latency, and power usage to get the most out of device hardware.
• Knowledge Management: Explore technologies like vector databases, knowledge graphs, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance model performance.
• Evaluation& Analysis: Help evaluate AI models for performance, accuracy, robustness, and fairness.
• Research &Prototyping: Stay up to date with the latest AI advancements and assist in rapid prototyping of innovative concepts.
• Collaboration&Documentation: Work closely with mentors and team members to document findings, share insights, and contribute to project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong interest in AI, machine learning, and intelligent systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, or Kotlin.
• Familiarity with operating systems such as Linux, Windows, or Android
• Basic understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning principles.
• Exposure to AI frameworks such as PyTorch, Transformers, LangGraph, or Autogen.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn new technologies and methods.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience working on personal or academic AI projects (e.g., LLMs, multimodal models, chatbots).
• Previous internship experience in software