R&D PhD Summer Intern: Imaging Technologies

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Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1.

This internship is specifically designed for individuals working towards a PhD who are developing proficiency in their field. As an intern or co-op in management, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in a supportive environment. This is a 12-week paid internship, designed to provide you with a solid foundation for future career growth. The internship will take place from May (potentially early June) to August of 2027. Join us at P&G, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping the future of consumer products!

The Opportunity:

Procter & Gamble is looking for a PhD student Intern to advance imaging technologies for research and product evaluation. You will design, prototype, and test imaging hardware and capture workflows that improve image quality, measurement repeatability, and quantitative assessment. Your work will combine imaging science, engineering, automation, and image analysis to support stronger product performance and higher quality before-and-after imaging across key programs.

The Ideal Candidate Has:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a practical approach to complex technical challenges.
• Hands-on research experience and the ability to independently plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments.
• Interest in developing imaging technologies that integrate hardware, software, automation, and quantitative analysis.
• Strong attention to detail when evaluating experimental data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a disciplined approach to documenting and explaining technical work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and prototype imaging hardware and supporting software.
• Integrate and evaluate components that impact image capture.
• Develop and apply image-processing and image-analysis methods.
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate image quality and overall system performance.
• Analyze images and experimental data using different scientific computing tools.
• Identify technical challenges, recommend improvements, and document system designs, experimental methods, results, and key learnings.
• Communicate findings to multidisciplinary partners and deliver a working prototype, validated workflow, or quantitative evidence of improved performance.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Imaging Science, Applied Physics, or a closely related quantitative engineering or scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting independent research and communicating technical results.
• Hands-on experience with experimental research, engineering development, computational methods, or hardware prototyping.
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, or a similar scientific programming environment for data analysis, algorithm development, or experimental research.
• Available to work a 12-week internship from May/early June to August in the summer of 2027. It has the expectation to be in the office 4-5 days per week at our Mason Business & Innovation Center location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing, integrating, calibrating, or testing imaging systems.
• Experience with optics, illumination, camera systems, automated positioning or motion-control hardware, and different imaging techniques.
• Experience developing computer-vision methods for image registration, object detection, quality assessment, and quantitative measurement.
• Experience developing and applying deep-learning workflows using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks.
• Record of scientific contributions through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or patents in quantitative bioimaging, computer vision, or a related field.

What We Offer:

• Meaningful work from Day 1: You will take ownership of a real technical challenge with applications in research, product evaluation, and technical communication.
• Hands-on technical experience: You will gain practical experience integrating imaging hardware, automation, experimental workflows, and quantitative analysis.
• Mentorship and learning: You will work closely with experienced technical leaders and receive regular coaching throughout the internship.
• Visible business impact: Your work can help improve the quality and reliability of imaging measurements used across different research programs.
• A collaborative environment: You will work across scientific and engineering disciplines while strengthening your skills in imaging, prototyping, experimental design, computer vision, and technical communication.

Just so you know:

At P&G, we believe that diverse experiences help build strong leaders. Mobility is a key component of many management careers, providing opportunities to grow through different assignments, locations, and business challenges. Candidates should be prepared to consider relocation opportunities throughout their career as business needs and development opportunities arise.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Procter & Gamble participates in E-Verify.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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