Robotics Engineer - Minneapolis, MN(Onsite)

Robotics Engineer

Minneapolis, MN(Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

• Robotics System Architecture
• Design and own the end-to-end architecture for autonomous or semi-autonomous robotic systems.
• Lead hardware-software integration for multi-sensor robotics platforms.
• Define robot control architectures, including motion planning, perception, and actuation layers.
• Evaluate hardware components: microcontrollers, sensors, cameras, motors, motor drivers, AI accelerators.
• Firmware & Embedded Systems Leadership
• Lead development of real time embedded firmware (C/C++/RTOS/Linux).
• Architect control loops (PID, MPC, sensor fusion) for high precision motion.
• Oversee development of low-level drivers, HAL, communication stacks (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Ensure firmware meets safety, reliability, and performance requirements.
• Robotics Algorithms & Controls
• Guide teams building:
• Motion control
• SLAM / perception
• Sensor fusion (IMU, LIDAR, camera)
• Path planning
• Optimize robotics algorithms for embedded or edge-compute platforms.
• Sensors, Actuators & Mechatronics
• Work with mechanical and electrical teams in:
• Motor selection and tuning (BLDC/Stepper/Servo)
• Kinematics design (forward/inverse)
• Joint control for robotic arms or mobile robots
• Define test strategies for robotic subsystems.
• AI / Vision (optional depending on company)
• Collaborate on implementation of:
• Computer vision (OpenCV, deep learning models)
• Edge AI inference on robotics hardware (TensorRT, ONNX)
• Integrate perception pipelines with real-time control.
• Program Management & Team Leadership
• Lead a team of embedded, robotics, mechanical, and electronics engineers.
• Drive project planning, technical reviews, design decisions, and release timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, QA, Manufacturing, Cloud/AI.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers in robotics architecture thinking.
• Quality, Reliability & Compliance
• Define verification/validation strategy for robotic systems.
• Conduct FMEA, risk analysis, and safety assessments.
• Ensure compliance with robotics, industrial, or functional safety standards:
• ISO 10218 (industrial robots)
• ISO 13849 / IEC 61508 (safety)
• IEC 62061
• Automotive (if applicable: ISO 26262)
• Field Deployment & Optimization
• Support manufacturing bring-up, calibration, and testing.
• Analyze field failures, root-cause issues, and drive corrective actions.
• Continuously improve robotics performance across releases.