Tactile Sensing Engineer for Dexterous Robotic Manipulation

Hyphen Connect; Queensland; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyphen Connect is seeking a Tactile Sensing & Dexterous Manipulation Engineer (Robotics) to advance high-resolution tactile sensors and dexterous robotic systems in Bundaberg, QLD. You will work on cutting-edge projects to enhance robotic perception and manipulation.

Responsibilities include processing data, implementing slip-detection and compliant control, training grasping policies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to validate tactile sensing solutions in robotic platforms.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of contact mechanics and robotic grasping.
• Experience with tactile sensors (GelSight, BioTac).
• Background in soft robotics or dexterous manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Process data from high-resolution 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 solutions into robotic platforms.
• Conduct experiments to validate performance of tactile sensing and robotic manipulation systems.

Skills

Tactile sensing

Robotic grasping

Contact mechanics

Python

C++

Independent work

Teamwork

Tools

GelSight

BioTac

Soft robotics

Job description

Hyphen Connect is seeking a Tactile Sensing & Dexterous Manipulation Engineer (Robotics) to advance high-resolution tactile sensors and dexterous robotic systems in Bundaberg, QLD. You will work on cutting-edge projects to enhance robotic perception and manipulation.

Responsibilities include processing data, implementing slip-detection and compliant control, training grasping policies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to validate tactile sensing solutions in robotic platforms.