Industrial Robotics AI Research Scientist

Bosch USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health coverage

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Bosch USA in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Research Scientist- Robotics AI to push industrial embodied AI research from simulation to shop-floor deployments. You will conduct cutting-edge research in computer vision, autonomous navigation, and multimodal models, collaborating with global teams to integrate solutions into Bosch's smart manufacturing platforms.

A PhD or equivalent experience is required with a proven publication record.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics or a related discipline or Master’s degree with 2–4 years industry experience after graduation.
• At least 5 years of R&D experience in AI technologies including Computer Vision and Robotics/Automotive motion planning.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust; experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and engineering in core AI and machine learning for industrial embodied AI, including CV, navigation, and manipulation.
• Advance robotics by integrating large vision-language-action models for real-time factory reasoning and multi-robot coordination.
• Collaborate with global teams to transfer research from simulation to shop-floor hardware and systems integration.
• Implement research results to address real-world industrial challenges with high-reliability systems.
• Engage with manufacturing technology communities and conferences to stay at the forefront of industrial robotics.
• Disseminate findings via publications, white papers, and foundational patent submissions.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Reinforcement learning

Computer Vision

Robotics

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or Robotics

MS with relevant industry experience

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Bosch USA in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Research Scientist- Robotics AI to push industrial embodied AI research from simulation to shop-floor deployments. You will conduct cutting-edge research in computer vision, autonomous navigation, and multimodal models, collaborating with global teams to integrate solutions into Bosch's smart manufacturing platforms.

A PhD or equivalent experience is required with a proven publication record.