What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research & Detect Intern position at Crane Payment Innovations?
Business Purpose of Internship: The Summer Internship Program 2026 is designed to attract new, junior talent with fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Interns will be given meaningful ownership of real work that contributes directly to CPI’s strategic goals.
Role Overview:
The Data Scientist Intern will be embedded within the Research and Detect department and will support the delivery of the SC3 Currency Development Tool, a critical component of CPI’s most strategically important New Product Development (NPD) project. This placement will involve contributing to counterfeit simulation and data driven development activities that are essential to the success of SC3 and future products built on CPI’s sensor platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Support data collection, cleaning, and preparation for analysis
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate visual summaries • Assist in designing and prototyping data algorithms and models
- Contribute to testing, validation, and performance evaluation using defined metrics
- Help integrate basic machine learning models where applicable
- Maintain clear documentation of data sources, processes, and findings
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate progress and insights
- Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and code reviews
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data work with project goals
- Engage with mentors and peers to share challenges and propose solutions
Required Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
- Working toward a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- Familiarity with data analysis tools and languages, e.g. Python, R, MATLAB
- Understanding of basic machine learning concepts and statistical methods
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Effective communication and collaboration in a team environment
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CPI is part of Crane NXT
Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The company is a pioneer in advanced, proprietary micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.
Crane Payment Innovations is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
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