Robotics Application Engineer

Rhoda AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoda AI in Mountain View, California, is seeking a mid-to-senior Robotics Application Engineer to translate customer use cases into robust intelligent robot deployments. You will design and prototype grippers and end-of-arm tooling while developing strategies for robot learning.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–6 years of mechanical design experience in robotics or manufacturing. This role offers high ownership within a small team and impactful contributions to AI-driven hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in mechanical design for robotics or automation.
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, OnShape, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Execute customer projects end-to-end, serving as the primary technical point of contact.
• Design mechanical solutions including grippers and work-cells.
• Drive AI model post-training and deployment on robot hardware.

Skills

Mechanical design

Robotics

CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, OnShape)

Prototyping experience

Debugging robotic systems

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Job description

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $400M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.

We're looking for a mid-to-senior Robotics Application Engineer to translate real-world customer use cases into robust intelligent robot deployments. You will design, prototype, and refine grippers, end-of-arm tooling, work stations, and integration hardware — and develop efficient strategies for robot learning and data collection — working at the intersection of robotics, AI, hardware, and deployment operations.

What You'll Do

• Execute customer projects end-to-end — from scoping and solution design through onsite delivery, serving as the primary technical point of contact
• Design mechanical solutions including grippers, EOAT, fixtures, and work-cells; rapidly prototype and validate concepts before field deployment
• Drive AI model post-training and deployment on robot hardware, developing training strategies and partnering with robot pilots and data ops to build robust policies
• Become a product expert — develop deep knowledge of the full stack and internal workflows to accelerate customer onboarding and inform the roadmap
• Continuously improve by identifying failure patterns, building reusable design standards, and contributing to shared documentation

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3–6 years of experience in mechanical design for robotics, automation, manufacturing, or industrial systems
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, OnShape, or equivalent)
• Experience designing grippers, tooling, fixtures, or electromechanical assemblies
• Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, machining, fabrication & assembly)
• Experience debugging robotic systems
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts as applied to robotics (e.g., machine vision, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, or policy training)
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have (But Not Required)

• Experience working with robotic arms or humanoid systems
• Hands‑on experience with robot policy training, fine‑tuning, or deployment
• Experience integrating conveyors, AMRs, actuators, sensors, and other electromechanical devices
• Experience supporting real-world deployments or field installations — scoping timelines, managing deliverables, and coordinating across teams
• Experience coordinating external contractors or vendors for fabrication or integration

Why This Role

• Own the full customer journey — from first scoping call to live robot deployment — with direct visibility into how your solutions perform in the real world
• Work at the intersection of hardware design and AI, shaping how our robots learn and operate in production customer environments
• High ownership in a small team where your design decisions and deployment strategies directly influence the roadmap and scale of what we build next