Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but also on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

IFS is seeking a forward-thinking AI Intern for a 10 to 12-week internship to support our innovation initiatives in applying AI and machine learning within the IFS Cloud platform. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to design, build, and validate AI solutions that extend the intelligence of our ERP offering—unlocking predictive insights, automation, and smarter decision-making for our customers. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Collaborate with the regional AI lead and the CTO Office to research and prototype AI capabilities aligned with ERP, EAM, and FSM workflows. 

  • Analyze structured and unstructured data from IFS Cloud modules (e.g., manufacturing, finance, supply chain, service) to extract insights. 

  • Build, test, and evaluate ML models for real-world use cases such as: 

  • Predictive maintenance for assets 

  • AI-driven demand forecasting and inventory optimization 

  • Intelligent resource planning and scheduling 

  • Natural language search and chatbot integration within IFS Cloud 

  • Assist in the design of explainable and responsible AI features aligned with IFS’s ethical AI practices. 

  • Participate in internal demos and innovation sprints, presenting your work to stakeholders across product and engineering. 

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field. 

  • Knowledge of machine learning concepts, model lifecycle, and common frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow). 

  • Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and data-wrangling techniques. 

  • Familiarity with ERP systems or business processes in manufacturing, field service, or asset management is a strong plus. 

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and data pipeline tools is beneficial. 

  • Self-motivated, curious, and eager to solve complex business challenges through AI. 

Additional Information

At IFS you will work in a growing, global enterprise software company where informal hierarchies promote simplicity and trust with responsibility. We strive to deepen our expertise by taking on challenging and varying work assignments in a collaborative environment together with committed colleagues.

With professionalism and a strong customer focus in everything we do, from R&D to Sales and Consultancy, we are proud to serve world-class customers all over the globe with our leading products.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

What We’re Offering

  • Salary Range:  $18.00 per hour
  • M/F/Disabled/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Interested candidates should apply at: www.ifs.com/about/careers-at-ifs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary

$36,000

Yearly based

Location

Itasca, IL, United States

Job Overview
Job Posted:
3 days ago
Job Expires:
Job Type
Intern

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