Robotics Application Engineer — End-to-End Robotics Deployments

Rhoda AI; Mountain View (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoda AI in Mountain View is seeking 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.

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, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Robotics design

Prototyping

Team collaboration

AI/ML basics

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

3D printing

Machining

Job description

Rhoda AI in Mountain View is seeking 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.