Robotics Hardware Engineer

Google; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Google DeepMind in London is seeking a Robotics Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end hardware prototyping, integration, and bring-up to support daily robot data collection and AI policy evaluation. This role offers collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to rapid hardware development and testing in a pioneering AI lab.

Responsibilities include designing robotic end-effectors, integrating actuators and sensors, writing firmware and low-level drivers, and ensuring robust hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in robotics hardware development, electromechanical prototyping, or robot systems integration.
• Experience in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Onshape, NX, or Creo) and direct prototyping (e.g., 3D printing, machining, laser cutting, or cable harnessing).
• Experience writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., C or C++) and low-level hardware interface, driver, or diagnostic code in Python and C++ on Linux.
• Experience with debugging using lab instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or DMMs) and embedded communication buses (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, or USB).

Responsabilités

• Design, fabricate, and iterate on robotic end-effectors, teleoperation devices, sensor mounts, and test fixtures from concept CAD through benchtop validation.
• Bring up, integrate, and validate actuators (BLDC motors/drives), cameras, tactile/IMU sensors, and PCBAs across robot platforms using standard buses (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, USB).
• Write and maintain basic microcontroller firmware (C/C++) and low-level Linux drivers, hardware interfaces, and calibration/diagnostic scripts (Python, C++) to expose new sensors and actuators to the robot stack.
• Design and build reliable wiring harnesses, quick-turn electronics packaging, and strain-relieved cable routing across articulating robotic joints.
• Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and firmware boundaries, performing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) to maximize lab fleet uptime and reliability (MTBF).

Connaissances

Robotics hardware experience

3D CAD

Firmware development

Embedded Linux

Debugging with lab instrumentation

Embedded buses (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s or PhD in related field

Outils

SolidWorks

Onshape

NX

Creo

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

C/C++

Python

CAN

EtherCAT

SPI

I2C

USB

Description du poste

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 4 years of experience working in robotics hardware development, electromechanical prototyping, or robot systems integration.


• Experience in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Onshape, NX, or Creo) and direct prototyping (e.g., 3D printing, machining, laser cutting, or cable harnessing).


• Experience writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., C or C++) and low-level hardware interface, driver, or diagnostic code in Python and C++ on Linux.


• Experience with debugging using lab instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or DMMs) and embedded communication buses (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, or USB).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

About the job

As a Robotics Hardware Engineer in our London lab, you will own end-to-end hardware prototyping, integration, and bring-up to support daily robot data collection and AI policy evaluation. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multi-functional team dedicated to advancing the field of robotics through rapid hardware development and testing. Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority. We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and iterate on robotic end-effectors, teleoperation devices, sensor mounts, and test fixtures from concept CAD through benchtop validation.


• Bring up, integrate, and validate actuators (BLDC motors/drives), cameras, tactile/IMU sensors, and PCBAs across robot platforms using standard buses (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, USB).


• Write and maintain basic microcontroller firmware (C/C++) and low-level Linux drivers, hardware interfaces, and calibration/diagnostic scripts (Python, C++) to expose new sensors and actuators to the robot stack.


• Design and build reliable wiring harnesses, quick-turn electronics packaging, and strain-relieved cable routing across articulating robotic joints.


• Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and firmware boundaries, performing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) to maximize lab fleet uptime and reliability (MTBF).

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