Robotics Hardware Engineer: End-to-End Prototyping & Integration

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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. You will collaborate with a multi-functional team dedicated to advancing robotics through rapid hardware development and testing.

The role also involves designing end-effectors, actuators, and sensor integration while ensuring robust hardware interfaces and meaningful testing across robot platforms.

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).

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).

Skills

3D CAD

Embedded firmware

Linux drivers

Hardware debugging

CAN/EtherCAT/SPI/I2C/USB

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

Job description

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. You will collaborate with a multi-functional team dedicated to advancing robotics through rapid hardware development and testing.

The role also involves designing end-effectors, actuators, and sensor integration while ensuring robust hardware interfaces and meaningful testing across robot platforms.