Autonomy & Robotics Innovation Engineer

Mortenson; Minnesota; On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans with no

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with generousMort

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to advance robotics, autonomy, and transformative innovations from concept through deployment on our projects. The role links field operations, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to translate jobsite feedback into practical, safety-enhancing solutions.

You will evaluate, pilot, and scale autonomous systems, robotics, and automation initiatives while guiding product development with field experience and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or technical degree in a relevant field.
• 2-5 years in Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Tool Design & Fabrication, Robotics, Electrical Integration, or similar fields.
• Construction experience or adjacent field preferred.
• Current driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Excellent problem-identification and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives and act as an agent of change.
• Strong comprehension of the built environment, tools, processes, and construction management challenges.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 Suite and web application skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for each concept
• Create comparative estimates to predict development costs and contrast potential financial outcomes of proposed solutions
• Identify and partner with internal and external agents to design, manufacture, and test innovative products, processes, or systems
• Navigate vendor, OEM, customer relationships, contracts, and regulatory environment
• Apply legal procedures and confidentiality measures to protect intellectual property
• Ensure innovations are functional and accepted by the operational team, being transparent about those that do not meet requirements
• Communicate and celebrate failures as learning mechanisms
• Quantify and communicate positive results, promoting team contributions
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to advance robotics, autonomy, and transformative innovations from concept through deployment on our projects. The role links field operations, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to translate jobsite feedback into practical, safety-enhancing solutions.

You will evaluate, pilot, and scale autonomous systems, robotics, and automation initiatives while guiding product development with field experience and operational needs.