Robotics Application Engineer: AI-Ready Hardware & Prototyping

present of AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra is seeking a Robotics Application Engineer - Hardware to bridge customer needs with practical hardware solutions in a Brooklyn lab. You will prototype, test, and refine hardware fixes for AI-driven robotics used in packaging tasks, ensuring clear handoff to field teams.

The role combines hands-on mechatronics with customer communication, scheduling, and post-test documentation to support reliable deployment in warehouse environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechatronics and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to gather and translate customer needs into hardware specs.
• Experience with test planning and validation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer needs and translate into hardware requirements.
• Rebuild customer setup in a Brooklyn lab and validate with tests.
• Design and test fixes using 3D printed and assembled parts.
• Hand a proven plan to the field team and support deployment.

Skills

Mechatronics

Prototyping

3D printing

Customer requirements gathering

Test planning

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

Ultra is seeking a Robotics Application Engineer - Hardware to bridge customer needs with practical hardware solutions in a Brooklyn lab. You will prototype, test, and refine hardware fixes for AI-driven robotics used in packaging tasks, ensuring clear handoff to field teams.

The role combines hands-on mechatronics with customer communication, scheduling, and post-test documentation to support reliable deployment in warehouse environments.