Applied AI Intern

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location : Libertyville

Department : Information Technology

Join our team as an Applied AI Intern, driving real-world AI solutions and education initiatives. In this role based in Libertyville, IL, you will contribute to ongoing AI projects and conduct targeted research to advance our organization's AI capabilities. A major focus will be on enhancing AI literacy across the company - helping colleagues understand and leverage tools like Microsoft Copilot - while also developing AI-driven applications (such as custom AI agents and chatbots) that improve business processes. You'll work closely with our AI and IT specialists to apply cutting-edge techniques in generative AI and automation, becoming an integral part of projects like the development of internal Copilot agents in collaboration with Microsoft and company-wide AI training programs.

This role is open to talented undergraduate and master's candidates eager to apply their skills in a dynamic corporate setting.

Responsibilities :

• Contribute to AI Development : Work on the design, development, and testing of generative AI solutions. This includes helping build internal AI agents (e.g. chatbots or Copilot-based assistants) that address specific business use cases.
• Integrate Microsoft Copilot : Assist in integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot features into team workflows and applications. For example, you may help configure Copilot in tools like Excel or Teams to automate tasks and improve productivity.
• Support AI Literacy Initiatives : Create training materials, tutorials, and hands-on demo sessions to educate colleagues about AI tools and practices. You'll play a key role in our internal AI enablement campaigns (such as department-focused "AI Literacy" sessions).
• Research & Prototyping : Conduct exploratory research on emerging AI technologies (libraries, models, APIs) and prototype simple applications to evaluate their potential value. You might analyze new capabilities from the latest GPT models or test a new AI service, and share findings with the team.
• Data Preparation and Analysis : Assist with preparing datasets, writing prompts, or tuning models for AI projects. Ensure data quality and experiment with model parameters or prompt engineering to improve AI agent performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with cross-functional teams (IT, business units, etc.) to identify pain points that AI could solve. Gather requirements from stakeholders and help implement AI-driven improvements in their workflows, under guidance from senior team members.
• Documentation & Presentation : Document your project work and learnings. Prepare summary reports or presentations to update stakeholders on project progress. By the end of the internship, present your AI project outcomes and share recommendations for further AI adoption within the organization.

Requirements :

Preferred Skills (Bonus) :

Location :

Libertyville, Illinois, USA -This internship is based at our Libertyville office, meaning the candidate must be able to workin person with the team throughout Summer 2026. The role offers the benefit of daily face-to-face mentorship and collaboration in our headquarters environment, immersing you in our company culture and AI labs. Flexibility to work 1-2 days per week will be considered. We do not provide relocation assistance, housing or transportation for this opportunity.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00 per hr. The actual salary varies based on applicant's education, experience & skills.

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID : 35016