AI Robotics Intern- Fall 2026

ABB • Milpitas, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

ABB is hiring an AI Robotics Intern for Fall 2026 in its Robotics business. The intern will gain practical experience through project work, carrying out assigned tasks and supporting ABB’s operations while developing technical skills. The position reports to an R&D Senior Engineer and follows an onsite/hybrid work model in San Jose, California.

The intern will work on AI algorithms for robotics perception and assess emerging AI technologies for industrial robotics applications. The role combines software and hardware work, including developing and evaluating models, analyzing data, setting up and testing robotic systems, and supporting experiments and system integration. The intern will collaborate with robotics, perception, and software engineers to help integrate AI models into production-ready systems, evaluate their performance, and communicate findings through documentation, design reviews, and presentations.

The expected hourly rate is $20–$34, depending on factors such as qualifications, graduation year, and experience. U.S. internships at ABB are not eligible for company-sponsored medical benefits, 401(k) contributions, or paid time off.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Willing and comfortable working hands-on in a robotics laboratory, including physical setup of robotic systems, workcells, and experimental equipment.
• Curious, adaptable, and open to learning and contributing in technical areas outside the primary area of expertise as project needs evolve.
• Strong programming skills in Python 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, including the ability to independently investigate technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• 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, instance segmentation, pose estimation, and foundation vision models.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, including vision foundation models, multimodal models, and Physical AI approaches, for industrial robotics use cases.
• Participate in hands-on robotics laboratory work, including setting up and modifying robotic workcells and supporting experiments and system integration.
• Work across software and hardware aspects of robotics projects, from AI model development and data analysis to robot setup, testing, troubleshooting, and experimental validation.
• 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 and data-driven evaluation.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and presentations for internal engineering teams.
• Support ABB’s operations and complete project tasks as directed while gaining practical experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern