Apprentice - Experimentation & Systems Engineering

Origin; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Experience in a dynamic startup enviro

Contribute to robotics and AI tech

Collaborate with a talented team

Learn from experienced professionals

Hands-on engineering experience

Job summary

Origin is seeking a hands‑on robotics experimentation engineer to design controlled trials for robotic drywall finishing. You will work with process and robotics engineers to set up experiments, instrument trials, and extract insights that shape system evolution on day one.

This six‑month contract‑to‑hire role requires strong fundamentals in experimental design, DOE, statistics, and data analysis, plus practical exposure to robotics hardware, sensors, and calibration.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (candidates from Applied Sciences / Experimental Physics with strong engineering exposure may also be considered).
• 6months to 2years of hands‑on industry or research experience in an engineering or robotics environment.
• Demonstrated experimentation experience in a research lab environment is required.
• Understanding of experimental methods, control systems, statistics/DOE, and system design through coursework or projects.
• Basic knowledge of robotics systems, electromechanical assemblies, sensors, instrumentation, and calibration concepts.
• Ability to work with engineering data from physical trials and perform basic statistical analysis and interpretation.
• Strong documentation skills – ability to produce structured test reports, experiment logs, and result summaries.

Responsibilities

• Design and run controlled experiments on robotic drywall finishing processes using hypothesis‑driven and DOE‑based approaches.
• Identify and isolate independent, dependent, controlled, and confounding variables across physical trials.
• Set up instrumentation and measurement workflows; maintain repeatability and reproducibility discipline.
• Document observations rigorously and convert trial results into clear experiment logs, test reports, and result summaries.
• Analyse cross‑system interactions across the robot arm, end‑effector, sensors, surface material, and motion parameters to support debugging and process improvement.

Skills

Experimentation

DOE

Statistics

Control systems

Robotics basics

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

B.E./B.Tech / M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Robotics / Electrical/Electronics / Industrial / Aerospace / Systems Engineering

Tools

ROS

UR systems

Job description

About Origin

Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general‑purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi‑trade platform combines purpose‑built hardware with real‑time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high‑fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings.

About the Role

Robotic drywall finishing is a hard, unsolved problem – and you’ll be in the thick of solving it. Working alongside our process and robotics engineers, you’ll design controlled experiments, instrument physical trials, and extract insights that shape how our system evolves. This role is for those who think like an experimentalist and want their work to matter on day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and run controlled experiments on robotic drywall finishing processes using hypothesis‑driven and DOE‑based approaches.
• Identify and isolate independent, dependent, controlled, and confounding variables across physical trials.
• Set up instrumentation and measurement workflows; maintain repeatability and reproducibility discipline.
• Document observations rigorously and convert trial results into clear experiment logs, test reports, and result summaries.
• Analyse cross‑system interactions across the robot arm, end‑effector, sensors, surface material, and motion parameters to support debugging and process improvement.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (candidates from Applied Sciences / Experimental Physics with strong engineering exposure may also be considered).
• 6months to 2years of hands‑on industry or research experience in an engineering or robotics environment.
• Demonstrated experimentation experience in a research lab environment is required.
• Understanding of experimental methods, control systems, statistics/DOE, and system design through coursework or projects.
• Basic knowledge of robotics systems, electromechanical assemblies, sensors, instrumentation, and calibration concepts.
• Ability to work with engineering data from physical trials and perform basic statistical analysis and interpretation.
• Strong documentation skills – ability to produce structured test reports, experiment logs, and result summaries.

Preferred Experiences

• Prior experience with imaging‑based experimentation setups (computer vision, machine vision, optical measurement, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with robotics or automation systems – ROS, UR systems, or similar.
• Experience with test setup design, instrumentation, or validation workflows.
• Familiarity with Excel, Google Sheets, Python, or MATLAB for experiment logging, data analysis, and plotting.
• Exposure to CAD tools (SolidWorks, Fusion360, Onshape) and documentation tools (Notion, Confluence, Jira, or Google Docs).

Contract Details

This is a six‑month contract‑to‑hire position, with potential for longer‑term opportunities depending on your contributions and interests.

Benefits

• Experience in a dynamic startup environment at the forefront of robotics and AI innovation.
• Opportunity to contribute to technology that will revolutionise the construction industry.
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate team committed to real‑world impact.
• Learn from experienced professionals and gain valuable skills in robotics software engineering.
• Gain practical experience in a real‑world engineering environment.