Applied Robotics Engineer - San Francisco (CA)

bytecode; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-option grants

Health benefits

Home-office budget

Learning budget

Job summary

Xaba is seeking an Applied Robotics Engineer to contribute to AI-powered robotics automation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape and deploy robotic solutions for industrial applications, focusing on perception, planning, and control.

Based in San Francisco, you will design, test, and integrate robotics systems, work closely with leadership, and help advance scalable products across manufacturing domains.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to advance robotics projects.
• Background in industrial robotics and automation is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to develop, test and deploy AI-powered robotics models for industrial processes.
• Conduct applied research in robotics fabrication processes to support AI model training and validation.
• Provide training and support for Xaba's products and integrations.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and ensure successful implementation of AI robotics software.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Industrial Robotics background

Tools

ABB

FANUC

UR

KUKA

Job description

About Xaba

Xaba is at the forefront of AI-driven robotics automation, pioneering cutting‑edge solutions to enhance industrial processes. Headquartered globally, Xaba operates in a remote‑first and distributed environment with a collaborative team of scientists, engineers, and designers. Join us in shaping the future of AI in robotics.

The Role

We are seeking an Applied Robotics Engineer to contribute to the development and deployment of our innovative products. As a key member of the Xaba team, you will shape AI‑powered robotics automation while closely collaborating with the leadership team.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Xaba’s cross‑functional team of engineers to support the development, testing and deployment of AI models leveraging state‑of‑the‑art DNN, CNN and GNN models to augment industrial robotics cognition, awareness and facilitate program generation.
• Conduct applied research in robotics welding, inspection, machining, and assembling to gather data that supports development, training, auditing and validation of physics‑based AI models for robotics fabrication processes.
• Provide training and support for Xaba's products.
• Work closely with customers to understand their requirements and pain points, ensuring successful integration of AI‑powered robotics software.

Technical Expertise

• Working experience with industrial robot manipulators: ABB, FANUC, UR, KUKA, etc.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in designing, building and deploying robotic systems.
• Practical knowledge of robotic fabrication processes, including welding, machining, assembling or inspection.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CloudCompare.
• Familiarity with robotic hardware components, sensors, actuators, lasers and cameras.
• Knowledge of robotic programming languages: RAPID, URSCRIPT, KRL, etc.
• Solid understanding of key robotic aspects: forward and inverse kinematics, jacobians, collision detection, path‑planning, control theory.

Education

• Background in Industrial Robotics, Automation, or a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Location

While our team is remote‑first and fully distributed, for this position you must live in San Francisco, California.

Team and Perks

• We are an open, collaborative, and supportive culture that includes skill shares and design critiques.
• Employees are owners; we provide stock‑option grants for full‑time staff.
• We support health and wellbeing with a competitive health benefits package.
• We offer a home‑office budget to ensure the right setup.
• We provide a self‑directed learning budget for professional growth.
• Stock‑option grants for full‑time employees promote a sense of ownership.
• Competitive health benefits package.

Accommodations and Accessibility

Inclusion and equity are the cornerstones of how we recruit, hire, and develop talent. We encourage applications from all candidates, especially those who identify as members of the BIPOC community, LGBTQ++ community, women, caregivers, immigrants, and people living with disabilities. Please include any accommodations you require in your application.