AI Developer Co-op - Graduate Program

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering a 2027 graduate co-op opportunity with Global Technology & Analytics. Beginning at the end of May 2027 and running through March 2028, the AI Developer Co-op will work alongside technology, data, and business professionals to explore, prototype, test, and implement responsible AI solutions that address real-world business challenges. The experience also includes exposure to leadership, professional development, networking events, and opportunities to connect with students across functions. ## What’s In It for You: - Hybrid work schedule during the summer (Tues/Wed/Thurs in the office Ewing, NJ) - Remote work schedule during school semesters - Learning & Development opportunities - Summer Speaker Series featuring executive leadership - Networking opportunities with early career cohort - Access to company store - Final Capstone Presentation with leadership - Housing Stipend - for students whose residential address is greater than 30 miles from the work site ## What You’ll Do: - Develop and prototype AI and machine learning solutions that address real-world business needs. - Build and test applications using generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and related technologies. - Create prompts, workflows, and evaluation methods to improve the quality and usefulness of AI-generated outputs. - Prepare, transform, and retrieve structured and unstructured data for AI applications. - Write clean, maintainable code using Python, SQL, and other relevant programming languages. - Explore APIs, AI/ML frameworks, embeddings, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agents. - Assess AI solutions for accuracy, reliability, safety, performance, and business value, and recommend improvements. - Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and prototypes. - Document technical approaches, assumptions, test results, and recommendations. - Present prototypes, findings, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Research emerging AI capabilities and identify opportunities for responsible use across the organization. ## What You’ll Bring: ## Required Qualifications - Currently enrolled in a master’s program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline. - Programming experience with Python or another relevant language, plus foundational knowledge of machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science. - Experience working with data and developing technical solutions to complex problems. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Ability and interest in working a hybrid schedule in Ewing, NJ during Summer 2027 and remotely during school semesters. - US work authorization required; candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder. ## Preferred Qualifications - Hands-on experience with generative AI, LLMs, or applied AI projects through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects. - Familiarity with APIs and AI/ML frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, or similar technologies. - Exposure to RAG, embeddings, vector databases, prompt engineering, AI agents, or model evaluation techniques. - Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. - Experience with Git/GitHub, testing, version control, notebooks, and modern software development practices. - Familiarity with data and analytics tools such as SQL, Power BI, Databricks, or Microsoft Fabric.