Robotics Hardware Engineer - Autonomous Heavy Equipment

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 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.