Principal Engineer, Physical AI & Autonomous Robotics

UL Solutions; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 199,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer - Physical AI for Consumer TIC, driving AI assurance across robotic and autonomous systems, embedded and cyber-physical products. The role leads standards development, assessments and advisory services globally, collaborating with leadership, product teams, and customers to deliver scalable safety and trustworthiness solutions.

The position combines technical leadership with customer-facing engagement, contributing to UL Solutions’ AI governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline related to robotics, AI, or engineering.
• 15+ years of technical experience in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded systems or cyber-physical domains, including 5+ years with AI-enabled physical systems.
• Hands-on experience developing, integrating, testing, or validating AI-enabled physical systems in real-world environments.
• Knowledge of Physical AI technologies, failure modes, hazards, risks, and evaluation methodologies.
• Familiarity with robotics, product safety, cybersecurity, and AI governance standards/regulatory frameworks.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards, certification and verification programs for AI-enabled physical products.
• Define methods to evaluate system behavior in real-world scenarios including safety and risk considerations.
• Develop customer-facing offerings like readiness assessments, evaluations, and training.
• Serve as trusted advisor to customers, regulators, and industry bodies; represent UL Solutions.
• Build global delivery capability through frameworks, training, and procedures.

Skills

Robotics

AI/ML

Embedded systems

Cyber-physical systems

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelors in Robotics/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

UL Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer - Physical AI for Consumer TIC, driving AI assurance across robotic and autonomous systems, embedded and cyber-physical products. The role leads standards development, assessments and advisory services globally, collaborating with leadership, product teams, and customers to deliver scalable safety and trustworthiness solutions.

The position combines technical leadership with customer-facing engagement, contributing to UL Solutions’ AI governance and