AI & Robotics Intern
About The Position
AI & Robotics Intern Scarborough, ON & Pickering, ON | Internship (4 to 8 months) | Student (completed or in progress) About us In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance. We are driven by a commitment to advancing the energy sector through innovative technology and sustainable practices. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, attention to detail, and adaptability, while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. Our Values Trust Responsibility Excellence Navigating Change Candor Humility Overview Are you passionate about AI/ML and robotics? Join us in revolutionizing the energy industry! As part of Project NOVA (Next-gen Optimization with Visionary AI), you'll work directly with our CEO and senior leadership team to build intelligent, scalable applications that drive innovation across departments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact solutions while enjoying full freedom to innovate.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of robotics fundamentals and computer vision.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following sound software engineering practices, suitable for use beyond one-off prototypes.
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch) and computer vision / multimodal models, including object detection, segmentation, and vision-language models.
- Knowledge of vision-language-action (VLA) models is a plus.
- Experience working in Linux and with version control (Git).
- Experience with ROS 2.
- Familiarity with edge AI hardware (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson) and inference optimization (TensorRT, quantization).
- Familiarity with SLAM, navigation stacks (e.g. Nav2), or sensor fusion with LiDAR and depth cameras.
- Experience with robotics simulation (Gazebo, Isaac Sim).
- Ability to work independently and communicate technical results clearly.
- Applicants must submit their GitHub profiles alongside resumes.
- Comfort operating in a high-voltage industrial test lab under supervised safety protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of vision-language-action (VLA) models is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and test robot software components (e.g. ROS 2 nodes) for perception, navigation, and data logging.
- Support mapping, localization (SLAM), and autonomous navigation testing.
- Build and improve computer vision models for object detection and scene understanding, including data collection, annotation, training, and evaluation.
- Support deployment and optimization of models for real-time inference on edge hardware.
- Run experiments in simulation and validate results on the physical robot.
- Document methods, configurations, and results clearly for the team.
Benefits
- The opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurement technology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company
- You will work in a motivated team on forward-looking projects and gain insights into the latest technologies
- Support from experienced professionals in handling the latest measurement technology
- An hourly rate of pay of CAD $22 - $30.
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