Manufacturing Engineer, AI & Robotics Integration

Job Juncture; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Global manufacturing engineer role near Lexington, KY, focusing on AI-enabled robotics and automation to boost production capability and reduce costs. You will deploy computer vision, sensor fusion, and ML solutions across North America, coordinating with cross-functional teams to validate and scale concepts.

The position supports Advanced Technology initiatives, with responsibilities spanning modeling, simulations, trials, documentation, and stakeholder presentations for production deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing automation deployments.
• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or advanced automation development.
• Having a full-stack mindset while working in team environments building complete solutions, not just independent AI algorithms, demonstrations, and experiments.
• Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following: Machine learning / deep learning; Robotics; Proficiency in Python, C++, ROS-based systems; strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Deep understanding of different sensor types (RGBD cameras, LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, etc.) and the ability to tune for image quality accuracy and performance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and deploy AI-enabled robotic solutions to improve manufacturing capability, flexibility, and performance.
• Develop and implement computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion solutions for real-world manufacturing applications (e.g., bin picking, part handling, inspection).
• Build and optimize AI models for robust performance on industrial hardware, balancing latency, reliability, and compute constraints.
• Bridge the gap between modern AI Python scripts and standard industrial automation.
• Utilize simulation tools (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or equivalent) to support concept validation, synthetic data generation, and Sim2Real deployment.
• Lead and support equipment trials, debugging, and performance validation from proof-of-concept through production deployment (yokoten).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, controls engineers, and plant manufacturing teams to integrate AI into production systems.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging Physical AI technologies through benchmarking, supplier engagement, and industry events.
• Ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, including alignment with applicable standards and internal risk assessments.
• Present technical concepts, results, and recommendations to stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
• Manage contractors to design and construct testing cells.
• Produce clear, detailed documentation to support future scaling and customer enablement.

Skills

Machine learning

Robotics

Python programming

C++ programming

ROS-based systems

Sensor fusion

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

ROS-based systems

Python

C++

Job description

Global manufacturing engineer role near Lexington, KY, focusing on AI-enabled robotics and automation to boost production capability and reduce costs. You will deploy computer vision, sensor fusion, and ML solutions across North America, coordinating with cross-functional teams to validate and scale concepts.

The position supports Advanced Technology initiatives, with responsibilities spanning modeling, simulations, trials, documentation, and stakeholder presentations for production deployment.