Computer Vision Engineering Intern

Computer Vision Engineering Intern

Reports to: Sr. Director of Product

Department: RMSS – Product Development

Location: University Park, IL / On-Site

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week; Summer 2027 (approximately 12 weeks)

Holland LP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, citizen status, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local employment laws or regulations in every location in which the company has facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

Holland’s Rail Measurement Systems and Services (RMSS) provide railroad track measurement and testing services and technologies since 1995. RMSS Product Development Team design, build and deploy track inspection and measurement systems domestically and internationally. The product line includes hi-rail, rail-bound and locomotive attended and autonomous measurement systems.

We are seeking a Computer Vision Engineering Intern for a full-time summer internship (40 hours per week). The intern will develop image processing algorithms for our track geometry and rail profile measurement systems, and develop and optimize image recognition algorithms for video recordings. Final-year undergraduate and graduate (Master’s or PhD) students are preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop image processing algorithms for camera- and laser-based rail profile and track geometry measurement.
• Develop, train, and optimize image recognition models to detect track features and assets in video recordings.
• Prepare and label image and video datasets from field recordings.
• Test algorithm accuracy and speed against reference data, and document results.
• Work with the software team to integrate prototypes and present final results to the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Final-year Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Coursework or project experience in computer vision, image processing, or machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python and OpenCV; experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Available to work 40 hours per week on-site for the full summer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• C++ and/or GPU (CUDA) experience.
• Experience with object detection on video, camera calibration, or laser/3D measurement.
• Interest in railway or infrastructure inspection.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Primarily office and lab work; occasional outdoor field work near railroad tracks with required PPE.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).

About the Company…

Holland L.P. is a $275mm organization headquartered in University Park, IL. We have over 1,200 employees who provide a variety of contract services within the railroad industry in North America. We strive to set industry standards for both our service expertise and our equipment in fulfilling our mission outlined in our slogan, A Rail Solutions Partnership Unlike Any Other. In addition, Holland designs and manufactures equipment and products for utilization by our railroad customers, both domestically and internationally. Our leadership decisions are guided by our core values, which are: Respect, Family, Partnership, Improvement, and Integrity. Holland Company is wholly owned by The Curran Group, a privately held holding company located in Crystal Lake, IL.

Wage Type: Hourly, non-exempt (temporary summer internship)