**Detailed Description of the Project**:
As an IoT Solutions Intern, you will contribute directly to the Smart Operations initiative — Cemex ́s integral program driving the digital transformation of manufacturing and operational processes across cement, concrete, and aggregates facilities.
Smart Operations integrates cutting-edge technologies such as edge computing, smart sensors, computer vision, artificial intelligence models, and robotics, positioning the team as a key enabler within the organization.
Through these innovations, we aim to increase operational profitability, enhance resource efficiency, and strengthen the physical safety of our employees.
**Project Objective**- As an intern within the Solutions Architecture Department, you will join a global team responsible for designing and implementing digital architectures that support strategic industrial projects.
Our mission is to ensure the long-term reliability and scalability of these solutions by developing robust mechanisms that allow seamless deployment across multiple plants and countries.
- **Project Description**-
- **Challenges for the student**Proactivity and Integration: Demonstrate initiative by actively engaging in the day-to-day activities of the Smart Operations team, progressively understanding internal processes, tools, and methodologies.
_(Soft Skill)_
- Strategic Understanding: Develop a strong conceptual grasp of IoT and Edge Computing, enabling the ability to make informed and strategic decisions regarding task execution and system design.




_(Strategic Soft Skill)_
- Technical Mastery: Strengthen hands-on skills in Linux, MQTT,- **Main Responsibilities and Activities to be Carried Out**Evaluate IoT Platforms and Services: Test and compare multiple IoT and messaging platforms such as MQTT brokers, Kafka brokers, Azure IoT Services, and LoRaWAN network servers, providing well-documented results and recommendations.
- Validate System Connectivity: Perform end-to-end connectivity tests between edge and cloud components, ensuring reliable communication and interoperability.
- Automate Routine Processes: Develop and deploy custom Python scripts or automation tools to streamline manual activities such as bulk registration, modification, or management of device signals (PLC or sensor data).
**Specific Requirements/**
- **Qualifications**
- Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge Required- _ (To be modified according to the needs and competences that are required)_- **Required Qualifications**- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python preferred).
- Basic knowledge of Linux environments (commands, bash scripting, file management, etc.).
- Understanding of containerization concepts (Docker).
- Familiarity with industrial and messaging communication protocols such as MQTT, Modbus, OPC, and Kafka.
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- **Desired Qualifications**- Experience using data frameworks such as Pandas or working with CSV datasets.
- Fundamental understanding of Kubernetes (manifests, deployments, pods, etc.).
- General knowledge

📌 Cen) It Solutions Intern (San Pedro Garza García)
🏢 CEMEX
📍 San Pedro Garza García