Intern, Research Scientist

Autodesk - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Intern

San Francisco, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

Autodesk Research is seeking an intern to contribute to the future of digital design and manufacturing through the application of machine learning. The intern will work on developing new product design tools and technologies that leverage AI and machine learning, collaborating with a skilled team and diverse stakeholders in academia and industry. This role offers the flexibility to explore various research projects focused on generative design and data-driven design methods.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with team lead and academic collaborators
• Present innovative ideas in the project discovery phase
• Build a research prototype and evaluate the results quantitatively and/or qualitatively with potential users
• If necessary, build a dataset for training or evaluation
• Leverage and expand existing machine learning architectures
• Communicate findings clearly and effectively to a broader audience through presentations and possibly a publication

Requirements

• Pursuing a PhD or M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math
• Experience with programming (Python)
• Experience with design, 3D CAD, product design software
• Experience with machine learning, large language models
• Experience publishing to academic journals and conferences

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Mentorship from industry leaders
• Participation in tech talks and activities for personal and professional development
• Flexible workplace options including office, remote, and hybrid work preferences