Robotics Engineer Intern

Role: Robotics Intern

Location: Pune

Duration: 6 Months

Mode: Work from Office

About Peppermint Robotics

Peppermint is an autonomous robotics company co-started out of SINE IIT-Bombay and supported by Qualcomm. With a focused goal of expediting the advent of service robots, Peppermint designs and makes commercial housekeeping robots from its factory in Pune and works across from its offices in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dubai and Austin.

Overview

As a Robotics Intern, youll get hands-on experience with real robots and you’ll also get a chance to observe the robots in the realworld setting. Depending on your interests you will be given projects related to motion planning or perception. You will have to read research papers, implement, and then test the code on a real robot.

Apart from this, you’ll have access to the guidance of the engineering team which will help you make informed decisions in your career, and insights into the challenges that teams in a Robotics Company face and overcome.

Qualification:

• Pursing bachelor’s degree in Robotics, or Automation, Electrical or related field.

An ideal candidate should have:

• Good C++ programming and software design skills. Experience with Python is a plus.
• Background in motion planning, behavior planning, and/or computer vision, deep learning, etc.
• Hands-on experience with ROS navigation stack and/or navigation2.
• Hands-on experience with OMPL or similar frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with OpenCV or Open3D.
• Hands-on experience with real robots and perception sensors such as time-of-flight cameras, 2D/3D LIDAR, and stereo depth cameras.
• Passion for developing software for world-class robots.

Good to have in a candidate:

• Experience with Pytorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA
• Having the ability to read research papers and implement the ideas in real world setting

You must demonstrate:

• An enthusiasm for technology and for robotics.
• You are a final-year student studying final year or a degree in Robotics Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork capabilities – Independence, proactivity, and creativity

You should be open to new experiences, open to learning new things, and willing to jump in and lend a hand on a range of different issues and tasks when the need arises.

What To Expect:

• At Peppermint, we value authenticity, clear communication, and a willingness to ask questions. We believe in supporting each team member's career journey and fostering a culture that drives our mission forward. We hope you share our passion for our purpose and are excited to get started!
• Prepare yourself for the experience of a lifetime as you work on a product that is truly world-class. This journey will be both rewarding and challenging, pushing you to your limits to deliver the best possible results. You'll be joining a league of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and who strive for excellence every day.

Work Culture:

• We are a process and innovation-oriented team, with domain experts working together to build world class robots and technologies. We care for intent, attitude and collaboration over just results and work.
• Our culture stands for trust, authenticity, clear communication, first principles thinking and emphasis to “ask” anything! We care deeply for every team member’s career and personal journey and the culture which propels it forwards. We do expect you to explore the underlying purpose and mission at helm @ Peppermint Robotics which drives us onwards and forwards!