AI Automation Initiatives Intern

Do you have what it takes to intern at the best bike company in the world? 

Our Summer Intern Program provides you an inside look to your potential career path, providing you the opportunity to put your coursework to use in practical applications! You’ll be exposed to the day-to-day tasks and long-term strategies required in your department while creating valuable relationships working alongside experts in the field. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
 

A bit about us:
Trek is an awesome place to work! We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. 
 

Location: Waterloo, WI

Type: Full-Time Internship

Duration: Summer 2026: Starting June 1st

A Day in the Life

As an AI Automation Initiatives Intern, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how Trek delivers world-class digital products. You’ll help research, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions that optimize software testing, improve release quality, and enable smarter automation. Working within Trek’s Software QA organization, you’ll collaborate with QA engineers, developers, and IT leaders to bring intelligence into automation practices.

You’ll work on initiatives like:

• AI-Driven Test Generation: Use tools such as but not limited to ChatGPT, CoPilot, and  Rovo to automatically create and maintain test cases from user stories and requirements.
• Defect Prediction Models: Build predictive analytics to forecast defect-prone areas and guide testing priorities.
• Smart Regression Testing: Implement AI-powered selection logic to optimize test runs based on change impact.
• AI-Augmented Reporting: Create intelligent dashboards that summarize failures and provide actionable insights using natural language.
• Voice-Assisted QA Tools: Experiment with voice-command interfaces to trigger automation and view test results.

We Are Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re:

• Curious and Analytical: You love using data and AI to solve complex problems and drive measurable results.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with Java, Python, Power BI, or automation tools such as Playwright, Rest Assured, and Postman
• Collaborative: Able to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and document your findings effectively.
• Proactive and Self-Driven: A self-starter who’s eager to learn, research, and experiment with emerging technologies.
• Currently Enrolled: Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.

What’s In It for You

• Innovate with Impact: Work on real-world AI projects that influence Trek’s digital product quality.
• Career Development: Gain hands-on experience in machine learning and automation, working and discovering alongside industry experts.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values experimentation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Presentation Opportunity: Showcase your project results and ROI findings directly to Trek IT leadership.

Please submit a Resume AND Cover Letter with Application

Timeline of process:

Position posted: 11/14-11/21

First round of interviews: 12/1-12/5

Final round interviews: 12/8-12/13

Compensation Range

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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