About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.
Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
MAKE A BIG IMPACT TOGETHER
Are you ready to make a difference towards mobility for all? Woven by Toyota internships may be the place for you. In this internship program, you will participate in one meaningful project that impacts our future key results, and work with our colleagues as one team. Our world-class engineers will be your mentors, supporting you in order to provide you with a fruitful experience. We look forward to hearing from engineering students who have a strong passion to make people’s lives better and happier, and to create products that innovate the world through technology!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
・Currently pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree with an expected graduation by the end of March 2028
※Must be in school until the end of internship program
・Must be available for a 3-month on-site internship in 2026 (During the internship, remote is not eligible.)
・Have no more than 24 months of professional full-time work experience in the technology field (excluding internships, research and/or teaching assistant roles, and military experience)
・International students who require visa support must meet one of the following requirements:
・The internship program is part of your education and essential for your graduation
・This internship allows you to receive some credit(s) for your education program
・Have Bachelor degree at the time of application
WORKING CONDITIONS
・Start Date: June 1, 2026, August 3, 2026
・Internship Duration: 3 months
・Expected work hours: 5 days (40 hours/week), depending on visa and class scheduling, some flexibility for shorter hours may be available
・Salary Type: Hourly wage
・Work Location: Nihombashi (head office)
・Others:
・The program is expected to be on-site
・International students: Air tickets, visa support, and temporary housing will be provided
・Japan-based students (outside Tokyo): Temporary housing will be provided
FINAL APPLICATION DUE DATES (all dates are in JST)
Start date: June 1, 2026 (Monday)
・Tokyo-based Japanese students: March 20, 2026 (Friday)
・Overseas-based Japanese students, Overseas-based PR holders, or Japan-based students requiring accommodation in Tokyo: March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
・Japan-based international students: February 19, 2026 (Thursday)
・International students without a Japanese work permit: February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Start date: August 3, 2026 (Monday)
・Tokyo-based Japanese students: May 22, 2026 (Friday)
・Overseas-based Japanese students, Overseas-based PR holders, or Japan-based students requiring accommodation in Tokyo: May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)
・Japan-based international students: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
・International students without a Japan work permit: April 6, 2026 (Monday)
※Please apply as soon as possible as positions may close before the final application due dates. Visa-supported or student visa applicants require a minimum of 2.5 months for processing.
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TEAM
Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.
We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.
Our experienced engineers are dedicated to simplifying and accelerating innovation for inventors and creators within Woven City, a pioneering Living Laboratory designed to test and evolve cutting-edge technologies in real-world environments. We help inventors and aspiring innovators test ideas and hypotheses across a fully connected ecosystem, leveraging data analytics and experimentation to make the best data-driven decisions. By integrating data-centric methodologies into their product lifecycle, we help ensure faster, better, and safer product releases.
Our mission is to empower inventors by bringing their ideas to life through a structured, data-driven process within the dynamic environment of Woven City. We are committed to developing a versatile platform that caters to diverse inventor needs while cultivating a culture of innovation that minimizes risks, enhances product quality, and fuels advancement across the entire Living Laboratory.
WHY JOIN US?
・Innovative Environment: Collaborate with world-class engineers and thought leaders in a vibrant ecosystem designed to foster innovation.
・Real-World Impact: Contribute to solutions that address real-world challenges in urban living and mobility.
・Skill Development: Gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge tools, technologies, and methodologies in machine learning and data science.
・Mentorship and Growth: Receive personalized guidance from experienced professionals who are passionate about nurturing talent.
Join us at the forefront of innovation and help shape the future of Woven City and beyond!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about making a tangible impact on society by leveraging their expertise in machine learning to drive the future of our data and AI initiatives at Woven City. As part of this internship, you will have the opportunity to work with a wealth of multimodal city-wide data and engage with resident feedback, both passive and active, to uncover valuable insights alongside our strategic team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, experimental environment and enjoy solving complex problems, we want to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
・Develop and Experiment with ML Models
・Build and refine machine learning models to analyze multimodal city data, including geospatial, behavioral, and sensor-driven datasets
・Conduct exploratory data analysis and propose innovative approaches to solve urban and mobility challenges
・Collaborate on Real-World Experiments
・Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and execute Proof of Concept (PoC) experiments that address key challenges in Woven City
・Analyze feedback and outcomes from PoC trials to refine models and suggest actionable improvements
・Prototype Scalable Solutions
・Develop prototypes for scalable machine learning pipelines that integrate seamlessly into our data ecosystem
・Present findings and progress to stakeholders, translating technical results into practical insights and recommendations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
・Currently pursuing a Master`s or PhD degree in computer science, machine learning, or a similar major
・Research or experience in unsupervised (e.g., clustering, PCA), semi-supervised (e.g., self-training, label propagation), and supervised ML and deep learning models (e.g., regression, classification, CNNs, RNNs)
・Experience in software development using ML framework (e.g. pytorch, keras, etc.)
・Intermediate communication skills in English
・Development skills in at least one of the following programming languages: Python(PySpark) or SQL(SparkSQL)
NICE TO HAVES
・Journal or conference publications in related fields
・Experience with LLM prompt engineering and the long-chain ecosystem (e.g., PineCone, AutoGPT, PromptLayer, LlamaIndex)
・Experience with modern development tools and cloud-based environments (git, Docker, MLFLow, Kubeflow, AWS, etc)