AI Robotics Intern — Hybrid (San Jose)

ABB; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

ABB’s Robotics internship in San Jose, CA invites master's or PhD candidates in CS, robotics or EE to join a hands-on program. You’ll design, implement, and evaluate AI algorithms for robotics perception, vision models, and real-time performance in a lab setting.

The role blends software and hardware work, includes setting up workcells, data analysis, and model validation, with opportunities to present results and contribute to documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Willing to work hands-on in a robotics laboratory with robotic systems and workcells.
• Curious, adaptable, and open to learning across technical areas as project needs evolve.
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Solid understanding of machine learning and computer vision fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a team of engineers.
• Experience training and evaluating deep learning models on custom datasets.
• Familiarity with GPU acceleration, CUDA, or model optimization for edge deployment.
• Experience with synthetic data generation, simulation, or data-centric AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evaluate AI algorithms for robotics perception, including object detection and pose estimation.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies for industrial robotics use cases.
• Participate in hands-on robotics lab work, including setting up workcells and supporting experiments.
• Work across both software and hardware aspects of robotics projects, from AI model development to robot testing.
• Collaborate with robotics, perception, and software engineers to integrate AI models into production-ready robotic systems.
• Analyze model accuracy, latency, robustness, and failure cases, and propose improvements through experimentation.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and presentations for internal engineering teams.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Computer vision

Deep learning

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science/ Robotics/ Electrical Engineering

Tools

CUDA

Simulation

Job description

ABB’s Robotics internship in San Jose, CA invites master's or PhD candidates in CS, robotics or EE to join a hands-on program. You’ll design, implement, and evaluate AI algorithms for robotics perception, vision models, and real-time performance in a lab setting.

The role blends software and hardware work, includes setting up workcells, data analysis, and model validation, with opportunities to present results and contribute to documentation.