Robotics Engineer Internship

Business unit
Manufacturing
Sedi
Italia/Cremona
Company description

VHIT S.p.A. (Vacuum & Hydraulic products Italy) is an Italian affiliate of Weifu High – Technology Group Co., Ltd, a leading supplier of Original Equipment automotive components in the Asian Market.
With over 60 years of history, our Business Unit represents for the Group the European hub in the supply of pumping systems for combustion and electric motors.

We are located in the Crema area and operate mainly in the field of Vacuum creation, Oil cooling and lubrication. 
We supply the Western major automotive company and growing as a mechatronics business organization.
At our headquarters, R&D, Production, Sales and all related staff work in synergy, totaling about 500 employees.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Junior Robotics Engineer with a solid foundation in ROS (Robot Operating System) to support the development, programming, and testing of humanoid robots for real-world applications.
You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on integrating sensors, actuators, and control logic to build collaborative, autonomous, and responsive robotic systems.


Main responsibilities:
 
  • Develop and test ROS nodes for humanoid robot control and perception
  • Integrate key subsystems such as vision, locomotion, manipulation, and voice interaction
  • Assist in debugging, tuning, and optimizing robot behaviors
  • Participate in technical documentation and validation activities
  • Collaborate in defining strategies for navigation, interaction, and learning
Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a near-graduate student with Master degree (completed or near completion) in Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Main skills required:
  • Solid understanding of ROS 1 or ROS 2
  • Programming skills in Python and/or C++ or similar
  • Strong interest in humanoid robotics, embedded systems, and AI for robotics
Business unit
Manufacturing
Sedi
Italia/Cremona