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Toyota Research Institute · 2 months ago

Robotics Intern - Prototyping and Research Operations

Los Altos, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$45/hr - $65/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is on a mission to improve the quality of human life through innovative mobility solutions. The Robotics Intern will support the Prototyping and Research Operations team by maintaining lab equipment, coordinating research events, and enhancing data collection processes to boost the efficiency of the robotics team.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer ResearchMachine LearningProduct Research

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in fulfilling fabrication requests and maintaining the functionality of manufacturing equipment and robotic systems

Work alongside Research Operations to design and coordinate events that support research initiatives

Work directly with the robot operators to discover pain points and find mitigations

Enhance data collection processes and maintain comprehensive testing and deployment documentation

Develop and implement a robust communication system to enhance the clarity and efficiency of task instructions

Establish and monitor quality metrics to provide actionable insights for task performance

Contribute to improving the overall effectiveness of the robotics team in executing new tasks and projects

Qualification

RoboticsComputer ScienceData CollectionProcess EngineeringQuality Engineering6-SigmaVersion ControlCI/CDSafety-first MentalityAsanaGsuiteCommunication Skills

Required

Robotics, Computer Science, or Engineering student (undergrad junior or senior, or a master's student)

A drive to learn new skills and become adept at new systems, processes, and tools

A safety-first mentality

Experience executing and summarizing system tests and results

Demonstrable communication skills, written and verbal, including utilization of design documents and systems drawings

Preferred

Experience with large scale data collection efforts

Process Engineering or Quality Engineering knowledge

6-Sigma training

Understand software development processes and the tooling required to enact them, such as version control (e.g., Git) and CI/ CD (e.g., Jenkins)

Working knowledge of Asana and Gsuite

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off benefits (including holiday pay and sick time)

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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