[July 2026 Onwards Intake] Internship - AI and Data Analytics

Company DescriptionSandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.Job DescriptionWe are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented AI Intern to work on text processing and Large Language Model (LLM)-based applications. This role involves building, fine-tuning, and optimizing language models for various natural language processing (NLP) tasks such as text classification, summarization, information extraction, and conversational AI. You will collaborate with our AI research and engineering teams to develop cutting-edge solutions in the NLP domain.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesAssist in the design and development of NLP pipelines for tasks like entity recognition, summarization, sentiment analysis, and question answering.Preprocess and clean text data for training and evaluation of LLMs.Experiment with state-of-the-art LLM frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers, OpenAI API, LangChain) to solve real-world text processing problems.Support fine-tuning of pre-trained models on domain-specific datasets using techniques like LoRA, PEFT, or full model training.Develop and maintain prompt engineering strategies for improving model performance.Research and implement techniques for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and context optimization.Document experiments and present findings to the team.QualificationsREQUIRED:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, or related field.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.SkillsStrong foundation in Python (or R) and familiarity with libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.Basic understanding of machine learning algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, etc.).Familiarity with SQL and databases for data extraction and manipulation.Additional InformationSandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Sandisk has received reports of scams where a payment is requested on Sandisk’s behalf as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Sandisk and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Sandisk Ethics Helpline or email compliance@sandisk.com.