Internship: Generative AI Engineer

Internship: Generative AI Engineer at Philips

Start date: October

Duration: at least 6 months

Type: Internship, Non-Thesis

We're seeking an intern with hands-on expertise in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Generative AI to join our team. In this role, you will design and build innovative and ethically responsible Generative AI solutions that effectively address real-world problems, balancing technical feasibility with user needs and business impact. Working at the intersection of natural language processing and machine learning, you will contribute to developing AI solutions that directly impact patient outcomes and Philips' growth in the healthcare sector.

Your role:

• Design, train, and evaluate NLP and LLM-based solutions for various use cases, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), information retrieval & search, chatbots, structured information extraction and named entity recognition, text generation, summarization, and more
• Clean, preprocess, and curate data for evaluation, fine-tuning, and training
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand business needs, formulate problems, and deliver data-driven insights
• Keep up the latest advancements in generative AI research and integrate new techniques into the development process

You're the right fit if:

• You hold a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and are currently obtaining a Master degree in a relevant field
• You have at least one year of hands-on experience developing NLP and ML/DL solutions in an academic or professional environment
• You are proficient in Python and relevant libraries for data science and deep learning (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• You have a strong understanding of classic NLP and experience with LLMs, such as RAG, prompt engineering, data synthesis, automatic evaluation, and fine-tuning
• You are familiar with cloud computing platforms
• You have excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Embrace the unexpected

Over 125 years ago, Frederik and Gerard Philips started a small light bulb company in Eindhoven. Little did they realize that it would become a global force of innovation, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. But it did.

Today, Philips is a world leading health technology company with a vision to make life better for people worldwide through meaningful innovation. Making good on this promise depends on our passionate, inspirational, collaborative and diverse team.

We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally.

Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.