Research Engineer / Robotics / ML

Motion Recruitment; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Research Engineer in Kansas to help build practical ML-powered robotics systems. You’ll work across robotics, computer vision, and applied ML, using ROS/ROS2, Python, C++, and PyTorch/TensorFlow.

Real-world data collection and structuring will drive model training and deployment. The role offers close exposure to robotics, ML, and data systems in a hands-on environment, ideal for early-career professionals seeking real-world impact and growth in a

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of robotics and ML experience (Internship experience acceptable).
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Worked with ML models (PyTorch/TensorFlow/ sklearn).
• Experience working with data pipelines or making raw data usable for AI systems.

Responsibilities

• 40% Robotics Systems
• 35% Machine Learning
• 25% Data Engineering
• 50% Hands On
• 30% Team Collaboration
• 20% Systems improvement

Skills

Python proficiency

C++ proficiency

Data handling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

ROS/ROS2

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Data pipelines

Job description

A robotics and AI team in Kansas is looking for a Research Engineer to help build the systems that power real world machine learning. This is a full-time role where you will be working across robotics, computer vision, and applied ML, using tools like ROS/ROS2, Python, C++, and PyTorch/TensorFlow. Robots are out in the real-world collecting data, and your job is to help make sure that data is usable, structured, and feeding into machine learning models in the right way. If you are early in your career and want real exposure to robotics, ML and data systems all in one place, this is a rare setup.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years of experience with robotics and machine learning (Internship experience acceptable)
• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 frameworks
• Proficiency in Python and C++
• Worked with ML models (PyTorch/TensorFlow/ sklearn)
• Experience working with data pipelines or making raw data usable for AI systems

Desired Skills & Experience

• Exposure to robotic manipulators or mobile robot systems
• Experience with biometric/ identity verification systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms

What You Will Be Doing

• 40% Robotics Systems
• 35% Machine Learning
• 25% Data Engineering

• 50% Hands On
• 30% Team Collaboration
• 20% Systems improvement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.