Robotics Connectivity Engineer (ROS2) for Live Logistics

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology is seeking a hands-on Research Engineer (Robotics) to develop, integrate, and deploy a vendor-agnostic robotics connectivity layer within a live logistics environment.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience in mechatronics, software, and project delivery, with strong C++, Python, and ROS/ROS 2 skills, plus practical experience with ROS middleware and industrial protocols. Fixed-term contract in Singapore, on-site engineering division.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Strong programming in C++ with Python and embedded C experience.
• Hands-on ROS/ROS 2 and robotics middleware experience.
• Experience integrating robots, PLCs, sensors and vision systems with industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage the research project with PI, Co-PI and team.
• Design, develop, and integrate the robotics connectivity layer using ROS 2.
• Develop and integrate station-level automation interfaces and data pipelines.
• Build conformance test tooling to validate vendor interfaces.
• Develop embedded software for data-capture endpoints and electronics bring-up.
• Support deployment, commissioning and site-acceptance testing at partner facility.
• Maintain documentation and version-controlled codebases.
• Coordinate with technical leads and vendors to keep schedule.

Skills

C++ programming

Python

Embedded C

ROS/ROS 2

Robotics middleware

Industrial protocols

Docker

Linux

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Docker

Linux

Job description

Singapore Institute of Technology is seeking a hands-on Research Engineer (Robotics) to develop, integrate, and deploy a vendor-agnostic robotics connectivity layer within a live logistics environment.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience in mechatronics, software, and project delivery, with strong C++, Python, and ROS/ROS 2 skills, plus practical experience with ROS middleware and industrial protocols. Fixed-term contract in Singapore, on-site engineering division.