Senior Autonomous Robotics R&D Engineer

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ARTC seeks a Senior Development Engineer to lead R&D of intelligent robotic systems for industrial adoption. You will drive projects from scoping to deployment, collaborating with engineers and partners to transfer technology into real-world settings.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, applied research and scalable industrial deployment across sectors, with a focus on automation, perception, planning and control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering discipline related to robotics or automation.
• 5+ years’ experience developing robotics and automation systems.
• Hands-on skills in robotic manipulation, physical AI systems, simulation and projects.
• Ability to independently lead full-lifecycle R&D projects and contribute technically.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial robots and related platforms.
• Experience programming manipulation applications using ABB RAPID, URScript, KUKA KRL.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary robotics R&D projects with scientists, engineers and partners.
• Define requirements, constraints and business objectives; evaluate technologies.
• Develop and validate intelligent systems using simulation and prototypes.
• Develop and integrate robot programs for perception, planning, task orchestration and control.
• Conceptualize solutions for complex manipulation; prepare proposals and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with system integrators and vendors to deploy solutions in factories and labs.

Skills

Python

C/C++

ROS/ROS 2

AI/ML

Computer vision

Digital twins

Perception

Planning

Manipulation

Control

Robot programming

ABB RAPID

URScript

KUKA KRL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Robotic Systems or related engineering

Tools

ABB RAPID

URScript

KUKA KRL

ABB RobotStudio

Visual Components

RoboDK

Siemens Process Simulate

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Job description

ARTC seeks a Senior Development Engineer to lead R&D of intelligent robotic systems for industrial adoption. You will drive projects from scoping to deployment, collaborating with engineers and partners to transfer technology into real-world settings.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, applied research and scalable industrial deployment across sectors, with a focus on automation, perception, planning and control.