Early-Career Robotics Engineer – ROS 2 & Robotic Systems Development

Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials; España; Vor Ort; EUR 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials is seeking an Early-Career Robotics Engineer to contribute to the design, programming, integration, and field testing of robotic systems including autonomous robots and manipulators. The role combines software development with hands-on engineering in a collaborative research setting.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with real robotic platforms, strong ROS 2 knowledge, and skills in C++ and Python, Linux, Git, and sensor/actuator integration.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on robotics prototyping experience
• Familiarity with ROS 2 packages and nodes
• Experience integrating sensors/actuators in real hardware

Aufgaben

• Design, program, integrate and validate robotic systems
• Develop software for autonomous mobile robots and mobile manipulators
• Debug system-level issues across hardware and software interfaces
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary research environment

Kenntnisse

Robotics development

Autonomous systems

Collaborative work

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics / related

Master's degree in Robotics / related

Tools

ROS 2

C++

Python

Ubuntu/Linux

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 14:15 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are looking for an Early-Career Robotics Engineer with hands‑on experience in robotic prototype development, ROS 2 programming, and hardware‑software integration.

The successful candidate will join our robotics development team and contribute to the design, programming, integration, and validation of robotic systems, particularly autonomous mobile robots and mobile manipulators operating in real‑world and outdoor environments.

We are looking for a practical, motivated engineer who has already gained experience working with physical robotic platforms and enjoys bringing robotic systems to life: developing software, integrating sensors and actuators, implementing drivers, debugging system‑level issues, and testing robotic functionalities on real hardware.

The role combines software development with hands‑on robotic engineering, offering opportunities to contribute to different layers of robotic systems, from low‑level hardware interfaces to higher‑level perception, control, and autonomous navigation.

The ideal candidate is comfortable taking ownership of specific development tasks while continuing to expand their technical expertise within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant hands‑on experience in robotics development, gained through professional positions, research projects, internships, or substantial academic/personal projects.
• Demonstrable experience developing, programming, or integrating real robotic prototypes, beyond simulation‑only work.

Specific Requirements

• Practical experience with ROS 2, including developing and integrating ROS 2 packages, nodes, topics, services, and communication interfaces.
• Good programming skills in C++ and Python, with practical experience applying at least one of these languages to robotic systems.
• Experience integrating robotic hardware and software, including sensors, actuators, motor controllers, or communication interfaces.
• Familiarity with Linux‑based development environments (Ubuntu) and software development tools such as Git.
• Understanding of fundamental robotics concepts, including kinematics, coordinate frames, sensor processing, and robotic control.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot robotic systems, identifying problems across software and hardware interfaces.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH

Languages CATALAN

Research Field Engineering » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Salary is around 30.000€

Eligibility criteria

Education and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant hands‑on experience in robotics development, gained through professional positions, research projects, internships, or substantial academic/personal projects.
• Demonstrable experience developing, programming, or integrating real robotic prototypes, beyond simulation‑only work.

Personal skills

• Hands‑on, practical, and solution‑oriented engineering mindset.
• Ability to develop and validate technical solutions with a reasonable degree of autonomy.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Motivation to work on applied R&D projects and contribute to the development of real robotic systems.

Selection process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and, if available, examples of relevant robotics projects, GitHub repositories, or technical portfolios demonstrating their practical experience in robotics development.

We welcome motivated engineers who enjoy developing, programming, and testing real robotic systems and want to continue growing professionally in applied robotics R&D.
Industry: Research & Development / Robotics / Industrial Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Early-career
Location: Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain