Senior/Lead Robotics Engineer

Title: Senior/Lead Robotics Engineer

Rate: Best Minimum

Location: Mountain View, CA

Contract length: 6+ months with high likelihood of extension

Required start date: ASAP

Level: Senior/Lead Engineer

Work authorization status: No visa candidates unless H1b candidates are employed by your organization.

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• Robotics Engineering

Description:

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain robotic arms, end-effectors (grippers), and peripheral hardware in lab and production environments
• Perform hardware calibration, including camera calibration, robot arm calibration, and tool center point alignment (TCP)
• Execute and validate inverse kinematics (IK) and motion validation testing to ensure accurate robot motion and task execution
• Collaborate with simulation engineers to align physical robot setups with virtual models, ensuring consistency between simulated and real-world environments
• Support real-world data collection efforts, including sensor setup, data logging, and troubleshooting
• Integrate and deploy ML models onto physical robots, ensuring proper data flow and system stability

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2 5 years of hands-on experience with industrial or collaborative robots (e.g., UR, KUKA, ABB, FANUC, etc)
• Proficiency in robot hardware setup and calibration (camera, robot, gripper, TCP)
• Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) and common robotics middleware
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) for automation and integration tasks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams