Robotics Hardware Engineer

Built Robotics; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Catered lunches and snacks

The chance to work on a 40-tonne autón

A pair of steel-cap boots

Job summary

Built Robotics seeks a Robotics Hardware Engineer to re-imagine and design hardware for our fleet of autonomous heavy construction equipment in Brisbane. You will scale hardware systems, test reliability in field conditions, and integrate rugged sensors for reliable autonomy data.

You’ll contribute to setting up Brisbane manufacturing, shaping assembly workflows, and scaling production while collaborating with software and field teams to debug complex hardware issues on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in mechanical, mechatronic or electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years’ experience with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360).
• 2+ years’ experience in electrical design.
• Experience integrating sensors (cameras, lidar, GNSS/IMU) or compute hardware on robots or vehicles is a plus.
• Experience with design for manufacture, assembly processes or production scale-up is a plus.
• Familiarity with Python, Linux and ROS is a plus.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in new situations, pick up new skills and do what it takes to get the job done.
• Willingness to travel to job sites 1–2 times per month, as the business needs

Responsibilities

• Design hardware for autonomous heavy construction equipment and scale hardware systems.
• Test hardware reliability in the field.
• Source rugged sensors and configure them on robots for reliable data.
• Design mounts and analyze vibration for life-cycle testing.
• Stand up Brisbane manufacturing: build repeatable processes and scale local production.
• Install systems on equipment across Australia and collaborate with software and field teams to debug hardware issues.

Skills

CAD software

Electrical design

Sensor integration

DFM / production scale-up

Python

Linux

ROS

Adaptability

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in mechanical, mechatronic or electrical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Fusion 360

Job description

Built Robotics’ mission is to build the robots that build the world. We’re a physical AI company putting autonomous heavy equipment to work on real job sites. By automating repetitive tasks in the $300 billion solar industry, Built is bridging the workforce gap to accelerate our transition to clean energy.

With support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), we’re now setting up robot manufacturing in Brisbane, and this role will be part of building it from the ground up.

YOUR MISSION

As a Robotics Hardware Engineer, you’ll get to re-imagine and design hardware for our fleet of autonomous heavy construction equipment. You’ll have broad responsibility for scaling our hardware systems and testing them for reliability in the field.

Our robots work in harsh conditions: hot summer days, cold and rainy winters, high vibration, shock and dust. You’ll tackle these challenges head on by sourcing rugged sensors (cameras, lidar, GNSS, IMUs) and configuring them on the robots so our autonomy system gets reliable data.

You’ll use your mechanical and electrical design experience to make our equipment more reliable and longer-lasting. That means analysing vibration and shock data, designing mounts using sound dynamics and vibration engineering principles, and building setups for life-cycle testing.

You’ll also play a key part in standing up our Brisbane manufacturing operation. You’ll create robust, repeatable processes for building our guidance systems, shape build and assembly workflows, and help scale local production. You’ll install systems on equipment at sites across Australia, develop best practices for managing a fleet of hardware systems, and work closely with our software engineers and field team to debug and resolve complex hardware issues in the field.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in mechanical, mechatronic or electrical engineering, or a related field

2+ years’ experience with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360) or

2+ years’ experience in electrical design

Experience integrating sensors (e.g. cameras, lidar, GNSS/IMU) or compute hardware on robots or vehicles is a plus

Experience with design for manufacture, assembly processes or production scale-up is a plus

Familiarity with Python, Linux and ROS is a plus

Adaptability and flexibility to work in new situations, pick up new skills and do what it takes to get the job done

Willingness to travel to job sites 1–2 times per month, as the business needs

COMPANY PERKS

Competitive salary and equity

Catered lunches and snacks

The chance to work on a 40-tonne autonomous robot

A pair of steel-cap boots

ABOUT THE ROLE

The base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $130,000 plus superannuation. Job level and actual pay will depend on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications, work location and market demand. The total package may also include equity and other benefits.

Built Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other attribute protected by Australian law. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.