Robotics Intern, Deployment

At Contoro Robotics, we're on a mission to solve labor challenges through advanced robotic solutions. Headquartered in Austin, TX, our fast-growing startup is transforming the supply chain industry with our flagship warehouse automation technology. Our team is made up of top-tier experts in robotics, AI, and logistics, working together to push the boundaries of automation.

We’re looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join us on this journey—helping shape the future of robotics while growing alongside a world-class team. If you're passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and making a real-world impact, we want to hear from you!

Intro

Contoro Robotics is an Austin, Texas-based startup building AI-powered industrial robots to transform warehouse operations. Our mission is to deliver reliable robots that solve real-world labor shortages while pushing the boundaries of human-in-the-loop robotics. We are looking for a motivated Robotics Intern to support our Deployment team as we grow our footprint across the US.

Expected Role

The Robotics Intern, Deployment will work alongside our Deployment Engineers to support pilot programs and active customer sites. This role will be based out of our Austin Headquarters with up to 50% travel to customer sites to support our Deployment Engineers onsite. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to robot commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support workflows, while contributing to software and hardware testing at our office.

Job Responsibility

• Assist Deployment Engineers in standing up new pilot programs and supporting ongoing customer sites.

• Help troubleshoot and document electro-mechanical issues under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Help document and relay customer feedback to the Development teams, including product issues and improvement requests.

• Test new software and hardware while at our Austin headquarters.

• Maintain and help improve operation documentation and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals.

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix and command line tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document observations and issues clearly.

• Detail-oriented and comfortable with hands-on tasks.

• Willingness to up to 50% of the time to support deployments alongside engineers.

• Able to work on-site at Contoro's Austin, TX office for the duration of the internship.

• Available for a minimum of 3 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Available throughout two continuous terms (e.g., Spring + Summer or Summer + Fall).

• Familiarity with Robot Operating System (ROS).

• Exposure to object-oriented programming (Python or C++).

• Experience with ticket management systems (Jira).

• Spanish bilingual.