About the role

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team advancing the state of the art in AI, robotics, driving, and material sciences.

This is a paid 12-week internship opportunity and is a hybrid, in-office role.

Here’s a glimpse into the Internship experience from some of our TRI interns!

TEAM NAME + MISSION

This internship opportunity falls within the Human-Centered AI Division (HCAI). We are an integrated team of ML researchers, behavior scientists, and human-computer interaction experts. At the core of our work, we aim to support people to make better decisions by leveraging the best of big data, technology, and insights about why we do what we do.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD research intern to join our Future Product Innovation team and push the envelope on what is possible with Generative AI technologies in the domain of automotive product design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CAD Generation and Machine Learning or related fields, with demonstrated interest in design and generative AI. In this project, the intern will develop generative models for 3D parametric B-rep editing and design reasoning.

Over the course of the project, in addition to Future Product Innovation group meetings, the intern will also participate in all Human-Centered AI division meetings and meetings with stakeholders from relevant Toyota business groups. The intern will be exposed to how interdisciplinary industrial research works and learn from our team as well as the other interns in our division. Furthermore, the intern will engage in strategy discussions about how their research connects to business impact at Toyota.

This is a Fall 2026 paid 12-week internship opportunity.

Skills & Tags

machine learning ai data product design

Aplyr's read

Toyota Research Institute leads in AI and robotics to redefine mobility, attracting top talent in machine learning and human-centered design.
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What's promising

•Focuses on cutting-edge AI and robotics for transportation safety and sustainability.
•Offers roles in advanced fields like multimodal models and generative AI.
•Backed by Toyota, providing stability and significant resources for research.

What to watch

•Highly specialized roles may limit opportunities for generalist candidates.
•Research focus may not appeal to those seeking direct product development roles.
•Limited public information about work-life balance and company culture.

Why Toyota Research Institute

•Pioneers in integrating AI with automotive technologies for safer mobility.
•Emphasizes human-centered AI to enhance user experience in transportation.
•Strong collaboration with Toyota ensures alignment with industry-leading automotive innovations.

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About Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is a research organization focused on advancing artificial intelligence, robotics, and mobility technologies to enhance the safety and sustainability of transportation.