Robotics Engineer - Minneapolis, MN(Onsite)

Robotics Engineer

Minneapolis, MN(Onsite)

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

Key Responsibilities

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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)

8. 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.