Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern

Position details

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate modular agentic workflows, custom agent skills, and tool-calling interfaces for complex task automation.
• Prepare evaluation datasets and scripts to benchmark agent accuracy, tool-use reliability, and output consistency.
• Test NTA scripts with autonomous agents and collaborate with engineers in IP, Optical, and Fixed Networks.
• Contribute to reference HLDs and LLDs and maintain documentation, how-to guides, and wiki updates with domain experts.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the third or fourth year of a bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer, Software, or Electrical Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field at an accredited Canadian school.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts from coursework, projects, or practical experience; comfortable with Linux; experience with Java and programming concepts.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Perl, or Python; understanding of DevOps, infrastructure, cloud, containerization, and CI/CD.
• Strong familiarity with Git and agile collaboration, including pull requests, branching, and code reviews.
• Exposure to or strong interest in LLMs, AI APIs, vector databases, or prompt engineering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, collaboration, and data-accuracy skills.

Additional assets

• SQL or similar data analysis and automation tools; technology-driven operational workflow familiarity.
• Prior software development internship, co-op, academic project, or consulting experience.
• Power Automate or other workflow automation tools; forecasting, demand planning, or business performance reporting.

Student benefits

• Benefits include flexible and hybrid working schemes, professional development and networking, campus amenities, well-being programs, employee resource groups, mentorship, coaching, and learning opportunities.