Tactile Robotics Engineer: Master Grasp & Perception

Hyphen Connect; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen Connect in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Tactile Sensing & Dexterous Manipulation Engineer to advance high-resolution tactile sensors and dexterous robotic systems for perception and manipulation.

You will process data from tactile sensors, implement slip-detection and compliant control, train grasping policies, and collaborate across teams to integrate tactile sensing into platforms; strong programming (Python/C++) and teamwork required.

Qualifications

• Experience with high-resolution tactile sensing technologies.
• Background in robotics manipulation and grasping.
• Proficiency in Python or C++ for data processing and control.

Responsibilities

• Process data from tactile sensors and force-torque arrays.
• Implement slip-detection and compliant control algorithms.
• Train multi-fingered grasping policies for unknown objects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate tactile sensing into robotic platforms.
• Conduct experiments to validate tactile sensing and manipulation systems.

Skills

Tactile sensing

Dexterous manipulation

Robotics

Python

C++

Data processing

Slip detection

Soft robotics

Teamwork

Tools

GelSight

BioTac

Job description

Hyphen Connect in Melbourne, VIC, seeks a Tactile Sensing & Dexterous Manipulation Engineer to advance high-resolution tactile sensors and dexterous robotic systems for perception and manipulation.

You will process data from tactile sensors, implement slip-detection and compliant control, train grasping policies, and collaborate across teams to integrate tactile sensing into platforms; strong programming (Python/C++) and teamwork required.