Product Engineering Automation Intern

Come Create at Ricoh

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us during the summer of 2026 to help drive high-performance teams and our commitment to excellence.

The Control Unit Development department manufactures the digital front end for a market-leading high speed commercial printing press that prints on continuous forms. The control unit is a high performance computing application comprising hardware and software. It consists of a rack of Linux servers that receive print jobs in the form of job settings and page description language, for example, PDF or AFP. The control unit performs layout of pages of printed matter into sheets that are printed at high speed and resolution on a continuous substrate or web and produces digital images that are sent at high speed to the print engine while the web is in motion. Our software consists of hundreds of processes running on dozens of servers and is embodied in more than a million lines of code in C++, HTML, JavaScript, Python, and other languages. The product is rapidly evolving to meet commercial printing industry’s demand for future product enhancements, including higher resolution, higher speed, state-of-the-art improvements in print quality, and factory automation.

 Position Profile 

Our Interns will apply their education to meaningful projects in a team environment alongside a technical mentor. You will be exposed to many levels of management within our company concluding with an end of summer presentation to the executive team. Throughout the summer you will have the opportunity to acquire technical and professional skills, to participate in team building activities, and to enjoy social events in the Rocky Mountain region. 

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally. Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges. Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates Work in an Agile environment and contribute to Agile ceremonies. Recommends solutions to problems/issues that impact the project Determines and examines software alternatives Design, Develop, Debug, Document and Demonstrate your work Present project overview and summary to executive team at end of internship

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications)

Working towards - B.S., M.S., or PhD. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field Student must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or enrolled to continue their education in an accredited graduate program Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Students are to successfully complete all required screenings prior to hire

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Are fluent in one or more modern object-oriented programming languages Java, JavaScript, C++, Python Scripting Language: PowerShell, Windows batch(.bat), Shell scripting language Have a firm grasp on basic data structures and algorithmic techniques Are a quick and self-directed learner. We provide close support and mentorship, you will contribute to the design, plan, and implementation of what you build. General prototyping skills Strong debugging and analytical skills, a problem solver’s attitude Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment Effectively uses teamwork skills to interact and collaborate on technical issues with mentor / team Positively contributes to a high morale/high-performance team culture Prior experience with AWS, Cloud-based software, Database software, web service API’s and backend programming, and parallel processing in Python and/or Java is strongly desired.

WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.  Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction.  Prepare, provide and convey diversified information. Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.).  Moderate dexterity.  Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. 

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