Engineering & Operations

Car Dealership

The car dealership is a family company that has been devoted to the automotive business for over 40 years and is the official car dealer of a certain car brand in Argentina. The company works in three business units: brand new vehicles, used vehicles, and post-sales. The intern could work in Operations and/or Research and Analysis.

Argentine Bio-Tech Development Lab

The Argentine Bio-Tech Development Lab works with RNA, plants, enzymes, and other bio-technological elements. Their biohacking team works in computer science and gene-discovery for pathogens of different plants/crops. Their specialists observed that with RNA, it is possible to give signals to plants by showing them bits of the genome of a pathogen, so that they develop natural defenses to diseases rather than using chemicals. They continuously utilize this observation to develop new strategies for sustainable agriculture and believe that it is crucial to understand how plants develop and react to signals from the environment.

Uruguayan Software Development Agency

The Software Development Agency identifies as Latin America’s most stable and advanced tech epicenters and was named one of the Uruguay’s top three custom software companies by Clutch. They are proud to have a multinational team that hails from all over South America that has successfully completed over 100 projects.

Structural Engineering Consultancy

The Structural Engineering Consultancy takes on the challenge of transforming the construction industry in Iberian America. For 11 years, clients from different countries have put their trust in this firm due to the their values and high-quality work. With their technical solvency and innovative approach, they pride themselves on being protagonists in the structural design industry in the region and providing solutions tailored to the needs of their clients. They focus on analyzing problems through the perspectives of all parties involved to provide creative solutions that complete the greater objectives of each project rather than only the minimal structural requirements.

Industry: Engineering & Operations
Sector: For-profit company
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay

Possible Intern Roles:

Research and analysis intern

The intern will be tasks with researching how incorporate artificial intelligence into the operations of the organization and the larger scale ramifications to the industry.

Suggested Spanish level: Advanced Spanish
Candidate requirements: The intern should have an academic background in computer science, computational engineering or artificial intelligence. Experience in artificial intelligence is preferred, strong research skills are a must.

GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN INTERN

To achieve the company’s goal of further enhancing its marketing efforts, the intern will design and launch the website/virtual materials in coordination with the marketing department’s plan.

Suggested Spanish level: Advanced Spanish
Candidate requirements: The intern should have prior experience in and/or be studying web design and communications.

Robotic Seed Planting Company

The Robotic Seed Planting Company designs and builds robots for the commercial planting of seeds, utilizing their own hardware, software, and firmware programmed to resolve the problems of horticultural, floral, and forestry producers. The intern will work on projects in business development.

Sustainable Mate Company

Sustainable Mate Company creates package-free yerba mate capsules that can be enjoyed in a multi-use, reusable bottle. The drink provides a sustainable source of energy and focus. Its mission is to energize the community in a healthy and sustainable way to encourage them to accomplish their goals. Interns will have the opportunity to work in marketing/writing and graphics/web design.

Community Development Organization Argentina

The civil society organization seeks to overcome the situation of poverty for millions of people living in popular settlements, through the joint action of their inhabitants and the young volunteers who work with the organization in 19 countries in Latin America. In Argentina, the organization works in nine states and has a powerful leadership team of young professionals who are making a big impact. The intern could work in Research and Analysis and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.

Leather Goods Company

The Leather Goods Company is an Argentinian company with an international reach that redefines design with original, impactful and functional products, made with 100% recycled leather. The intern could work in Business Development, Graphics & Web Design, and/or Monitoring & Evaluation.

Innovative Construction Company

This is a construction company with four satellite business units related to construction. They focus on innovation and continuous improvement. They believe in Lean Construction and use Building Information Models in every project they lead. The team always shares knowledge and are assiduous learners. The intern could work in Business Development and/or Research and Analysis.

Data Science Startup

The data science startup unifies statistics, data analysis, and machine learning to understand and analyze real phenomena and gain insights that help the decision-making process in different industries. They perform the necessary techniques to be a link between stakeholders, while working to understand an organization and then recommending solutions that allow the organization to achieve its objectives. The intern could work in Data Science.

Systems Management Company

This company is the Latin American leader in the development of management technology systems for the corporate areas of quality, risk, and compliance. Their products are developed to optimize their clients’ processes and results. The cutting-edge architecture is based on a single, simple, and extremely powerful platform, aimed at facilitating management, communication, and cooperation between the interacting areas of the customer’s business. The company is headquartered in Buenos Aires, with additional offices in Chile and Brazil, partners in several countries, and clients in 13 countries. The intern could work in Marketing & Writing, Business Development, and/or Research & Analysis.

Agricultural Nanotechnology Business

This company develops new nanoencapsulation technology that allows reducing the required amount of agrochemicals, while reducing contamination and promoting food safety. The use of nanotechnologies helps to improve the effectiveness of products, but their high costs and low stability are a limiting factor. For this reason, they provide producers with a nanotizer machine and “empty capsules” to nanoencapsulate agrochemicals in situ at the time of application. In this way, greater profits are generated for the agricultural producer who uses a smaller amount of product, reduces their costs, and has a positive impact on the environment. The intern could work in Business Development and Research.

Algorithmic Trading Company

This is a technological solution that facilitates the execution of algorithmic trading through a web platform with access to multiple markets. The company allows stock market operators to optimize the resources used to execute operations, minimize the possibility of human error, enhance investment strategies, and create new business. The user / operator / trader can execute algorithms to multiple markets through the company. The developer can connect the user with the market through the algorithms that he writes and develops, enhancing the operation and development of new businesses for market players. The intern could work in Market Research.

Medical Virtual Reality Company

This company conceptualizes and builds the first custom-designed virtual reality experiences specially designed to minimize fear and anxiety from vaccinations, injections, IVs, and blood draws for kids, teens, and adults. The company is at the intersection of technology, medicine, and psychology and is highly entrepreneurial and innovative in its approach. The intern could work in Research & Analysis and/or Business Development.

Sustainable Urban Roofing Company

We are a company dedicated to the advice, design, construction and maintenance of green spaces, specializing in green roofs. We provide a sustainability solution for buildings in large cities, and are the national leaders in the field. We are strategic allies of the most important architecture and landscaping studios in the country as well as real estate developers and construction companies.. The intern could work in Communications and Social Media, Graphic and Web Design, Research and Analysis, and/or Business Development.

Community Development Organization Uruguay

Community Development Organization Uruguay is a civil society organization that seeks to overcome the situation of poverty for millions of people living in popular settlements, through the joint action of their inhabitants and the young volunteers who work with the organization in 19 countries in Latin America. The organization works together with impoverished communities to improve their habitats and living conditions, to promote economic and social development, and to encourage civic action and advocacy. The intern could work in Research and Analysis and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.

Community Development Project

The Community Development Project works for the local development of communities in vulnerable situations through engineering projects. The projects are developed with a comprehensive approach in conjunction with communities throughout Argentina. The intern could work in Education & Teaching and/or Technology & Web Development.

Solar Energy Startup

Startup in charge of the development and execution of photovoltaic solar energy projects for residential, commercial, and industrial self-consumption. They work in Argentina, Costa Rica, and Panama. The intern could work in Marketing and Writing and/or Research and Analysis.

Personal Nautical Rentals

Personal Nautical Rentals allows both national and international tourists to access nautical activities and experiences in order to enjoy spending time on the water year round in all places where nautical options are offered. The online application links owners of nautical artifacts with tourist users, who have the convenience of searching and comparing prices from a cell phone at any time of the day. The intern could work in Business Development and/or Graphic and Web Design.

Housing Development Nonprofit

Nonprofit organization that promotes access to adequate housing for the most vulnerable populations. Through the organization’s projects, they offer families living in inadequate conditions the opportunity to manage a solution to their housing problem. The organization also promotes human and community development to ensure a sustainable solution over time. The intern could work in Communications, Fundraising, Project Coordination and/or Accounting and Finance.

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