Robot Application Algorithm Engineer

Valeo; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo in Reno, NV is seeking a Robot Application Algorithm Engineer to design and deploy robot vision-guided grasping and manipulation algorithms for industrial tasks, including grasp pose planning and precise insertion.

You will work with ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, and perception pipelines to deliver end-to-end workflows from vision to robot action, optimize cycle times, and perform on-site deployment, validation, and personnel training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a robotics-related field.
• 3+ years of experience in robot vision-guided grasping or robot application development.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 and MoveIt for planning and control.
• Hands-on with OpenCV, PCL, RGB-D sensors and pose estimation.
• Experience with real-robot commissioning and industrial deployments.

Responsibilities

• Develop robot visual perception systems including object detection, segmentation, and 6D pose estimation.
• Deliver closed-loop workflows from localization to robot execution using MoveIt.
• Combine vision, depth, and force feedback for online correction of end-effector poses.
• Integrate software architecture with ROS/ROS2 and perception modules.
• Deploy on-site, adapt production lines, troubleshoot, and train personnel.

Skills

Robot vision

Grasping algorithms

Trajectory planning

Kinematics

Coordinate transformations

ROS/ROS2

OpenCV

Point cloud processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Automation, CS, or related field

Tools

MoveIt/MoveIt2

ROS/ROS2

PCL

RGB-D cameras

Job description

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!

What you will win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.

You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About the Role:

As a Robot Application Algorithm Engineer, you will work with industrial robotic manipulation scenarios such as grasping, assembly, and precision insertion, responsible for robot visual perception, grasp and manipulation planning, closed-loop vision/force-feedback control, and system deployment.

Location: Reno, NV preferred; open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.

Responsibilities Also Include:

• Develop robot visual perception systems, including object detection, instance segmentation, object localization, 6D pose estimation, point cloud processing/registration, and grasp pose computation.
• Using robot motion planning frameworks such as MoveIt/MoveIt2, deliver a complete closed-loop workflow from visual localization to robot execution, including kinematics solving, grasp pose planning, collision detection, and motion planning.
• Combine vision, depth information, and force/torque feedback to perform online correction of end-effector poses, improving task success rates under target position errors, assembly tolerances, and environmental variations.
• Integrate the robot software architecture and vision, planning, and control modules based on ROS/ROS2.
• Responsible for robot on-site deployment, production-line adaptation, integration and commissioning with upstream and downstream equipment, and issue troubleshooting; continuously optimize cycle time, success rate, and stability; prepare technical documentation and train on-site personnel.
• Participate in validation of robot manipulation algorithms based on VLA, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, etc., including end-to-end policies from visual input to robot action output, as well as precision manipulation strategies that fuse vision and force feedback.

What You Should Have:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Robotics, Automation, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in robot vision-guided grasping algorithms or robot application development.
• Familiar with forward/inverse kinematics, coordinate transformations, trajectory planning, and the basic principles of robot arm control.
• Familiar with OpenCV, PCL, RGB-D cameras, etc., with hands‑on experience in object detection/segmentation, point cloud processing, object pose estimation, or grasp pose computation.
• Familiar with camera calibration, hand‑eye calibration, and transformations from vision coordinates to robot coordinates; understand the principles of robot force control and compliant control.
• Hands‑on experience with real‑robot commissioning/debugging and industrial project deployment.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with VLA + RL / learning‑based manipulation methods such as RECAP and RLT is preferred;
• Practical experience with impedance control, admittance control, or hybrid force/position control

Thanks to its strategy based on innovation, Valeo is at the heart of the three revolutions that are revolutionizing the automobile: the electrification of the vehicle, the advent of the autonomous and connected vehicle, and the development of digital mobility.

Revolutions that Valeo has anticipated and that are today synonymous with great career opportunities, including abroad! At Valeo, innovation is driven by diversity, authenticity and the energy of its talents.