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Opportunity Overview
At?Teradyne (http://www.teradyne.com/) , our Cooperative Education and Internship program is designed to deliver meaningful, fast paced and real-life work experiences that are relevant to your career and academic goals. Our program offers practical work experience in a business environment, with the opportunity to contribute and add value to the organization.
We're looking for a practical, hands-on Robotics & Physical AI Intern to join our AI Partnerships team in North Reading for Summer 2026.
You'll work at the intersection of real robot hardware and modern physical AI workflows-building experimental setups, collecting high-quality robot data, and running baseline model training pipelines that support our strategic AI partnerships.
This is a robotics-first role: you will spend significant time working directly with hardware in the lab, while also using Linux and Python tools to transform raw data into training-ready datasets and initiate model training and evaluation runs.
You will contribute directly to real-world robotics deployments and data generation efforts that power next-generation industrial AI systems.
Responsibilities:
Hands-on robotics & lab execution
Mechanically assemble, modify, and maintain robotic workcells, including fixturing, mounting, cable management, and end-effector integration
Bring up, test, and troubleshoot sensors and robot subsystems, including basic calibration and validation of repeatability
Execute structured robot data-collection runs using defined protocols and scripts
Maintain clean, reproducible lab environments and experimental setups
Data pipelines & physical AI workflows
Use Linux and Python to ingest, clean, synchronize, and package multimodal robot datasets (images, video, robot state, timestamps)
Develop simple tools for dataset validation, QA, and visualization
Prepare datasets for training workflows, including formatting, filtering, and basic annotation support
Launch and monitor model training and evaluation jobs using provided pipelines and tools
Collaboration & documentation
Work closely with robotics and AI engineers to debug issues and improve data collection workflows
Document experimental setups, procedures, datasets, and results to ensure reproducibility
Contribute to continuous improvement of lab processes and tooling
All About You
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.
What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)
Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Computer Science, or related field
Strong hands-on mechanical skills (experience with assembly, tools, hardware integration, or lab systems)
Comfortable working in Linux environments (CLI, file systems, basic troubleshooting)
Strong Python programming skills for scripting and data processing
Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, execution-focused mindset
Ability to work independently in a lab environment while collaborating with a broader team
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with ROS2 or robotics software frameworks
Exposure to machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Experience working with sensors, cameras, or data collection system
Experience with dataset handling, labeling, or data engineering workflow
Familiarity with Docker or basic MLOps practice
Interest in robot manipulation, perception, or autonomy problems
What You'll Gain
Real-world experience working with industrial robotic systems
Exposure to the intersection of robotics and modern AI systems
Mentorship from experienced robotics and AI engineers
Hands-on contributions to production-relevant robotics and data generation projects
A strong portfolio of practical robotics and AI work
We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Compensation:
The base hourly range for this role is $25.50-$47.00. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.
Current openings may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment. ATTENTION APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you're unable to access our on-line application due to a disability you may visit one of our locations or our Corporate Office at 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA and request a paper application form. In addition, you may also contact the HR Service Center at 978-370-3041 or contact them at HR.Service.Center@teradyne.com for additional assistance. LitePoint, a Teradyne Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.