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Procter & Gamble · 7 hours ago

R&D PhD Summer Intern – Robotics and Autonomous Lab Systems

Mason, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$60.57/hr - $60.57/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Procter & Gamble is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, and they are seeking a PhD intern to join their R&D team. This internship focuses on designing, implementing, and validating a robotic platform for autonomous laboratory systems to enhance discovery and reproducibility in product development.

BeautyBrand MarketingCleaning ProductsConsumer GoodsCosmeticsNutritionPersonal Health

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and integrate a robotic lab platform (arm, end-effector, camera) for precise liquid handling and labware manipulation

Develop perception and control for visual localization, closed-loop motions, and reliable sterile tool/tip exchange

Create monitoring pipelines and enable rule-based or planner-driven decisions for autonomous, long-duration runs

Plan and execute a proof-of-concept; measure performance; document methods and results; operate safely and collaborate cross-functionally

Qualification

Robotic manipulatorsComputer visionPythonLaboratory automationTask planning frameworksAnalytical skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Education: Working towards a PhD in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related field

Hands-on experience with robotic manipulators and modern robotics software frameworks

Strong background in computer vision and/or perception-driven control (visual servoing, object/feature detection)

Proficiency in Python and experience integrating sensors, microcontrollers, or custom hardware prototypes

Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Available to work a 12-week internship from May/early June to August in the summer of 2026. Ability to work 5 days a week (M-F) in our Mason, OH office