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Robotics Intern - UX Design

Toyota Research Institute
Los Altos, California
Internship
Posted December 2, 2025
$45 - $65/hr
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Job Description

A summer internship position within Toyota Research Institute's Robotics User Experience team, focusing on designing intuitive physical and digital interfaces for managing and interacting with robots in a factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design intuitive physical and digital experiences for managing and interacting with robots in a factory setting.
  • Develop digital interfaces for managing a fleet of mobile robots within a factory environment.
  • Create tools to assist factory team members in ensuring the quality of manufactured parts.
  • Design physical and digital interaction methods between humans and robots.
  • Extend and test platforms for prototyping and evaluating robotics user experience concepts.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree program in a relevant field such as Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Robotics, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
  • Ability to design intuitive physical and digital experiences for managing and interacting with robots in a factory context.
  • Experience or familiarity with designing digital interfaces for managing a fleet of mobile robots within a factory setting.
  • Experience or familiarity with developing tools for assisting factory team members in assuring the quality of manufactured parts.
  • Knowledge of physical and digital methods for interacting with robots and for robots to interact with humans.
  • Ability to extend a platform for prototyping and testing robotics UX concepts.
  • Availability to work a 12-week paid internship during Summer 2026.
  • Willingness to work in an in-office role at TRI’s Los Altos, CA office.

Benefits & Perks

Paid 12-week summer internship
In-office role
Pay range of $45 to $65 per hour (California-based roles)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off including holiday pay and sick time

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