Robotics Consultant

EPAM Systems, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Consultant in Robotics and Physical AI to drive the strategy, scoping and deployment of physical AI and humanoid robotics across data center hardware and logistics ecosystems, working with an EPAM key account in the San Francisco Bay area.

You will partner directly with advanced machine learning teams, engineering groups, logistics operations and top-tier robotics OEMs to transition manual workflows into scalable, autonomous robotic solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in robotics, mechanical/industrial engineering, computer science or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years in automation, warehouse logistics or hardware programs.
• Familiar with physical AI, VLA models, robot kinematics and ERP integrations.
• Experience in data center hardware ops, RMA workflows, cleanroom/ESD handling or hazardous disassembly.
• Proven piloting of automated solutions, vendor RFPs and safe on-site deployment.
• Strong ability to coordinate across engineering, operations and vendor groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical data center and warehouse floor audits to map workstation constraints and ergonomics.
• Capture video footage, layout plans and task flows for physical AI training.
• Coordinate across ML teams, logistics ops and hardware engineering for testbeds.
• Manage end-to-end pilot execution for critical data center workflows and RMAs.
• Evaluate, benchmark and manage pilot integrations with robotic partners.
• Track KPIs and ROI models focusing on labor optimization and ESD risk reduction.
• Oversee data pipelines and API contracts bridging robotics with SAP EWM and other WMS.

Skills

Robotics

Cross-functional communication

Data center ops

VLA models

Education

Robotics

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical data center and warehouse floor audits to map workstation-level constraints, ergonomics, cycle times and human-robot cohabitation requirements
• Capture video footage, layout plans and operational task flows for physical AI training
• Coordinate across machine learning teams, logistics operations and hardware engineering to validate joint-venture testbeds
• Manage end-to-end pilot execution for critical data center workflows, including memory and storage Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) extraction, secure destruction and material staging
• Evaluate, benchmark and manage pilot integrations with leading bipedal and wheeled humanoid robotic partners
• Track operational key performance indicators and manage Return on Investment (ROI) models focused on labor optimization and eliminating Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage risks
• Oversee data pipelines and Application Programming Interface (API) contracts bridging robotic fleet managers with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and other enterprise warehouse management systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in robotics, mechanical/industrial engineering, computer science or equivalent experience
• Five or more years of experience managing automation, warehouse logistics or hardware programs
• Familiarity with physical AI, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, robot kinematics, end-effectors and integration with enterprise resource planning systems
• Experience in data center hardware operations, RMA disposition workflows, cleanroom/ESD-safe material handling or hazardous disassembly
• Proven track record in piloting automated solutions, managing vendor requests for proposals, utilizing structured use-case prioritization matrices and ensuring on-site deployment safety
• Clear communication to coordinate across complex engineering, operations and vendor groups

Nice to have

• Specific experience integrating ruggedized hardware and edge communication within a data center environment

At EPAM Systems, we are looking for a Consultant in Robotics and Physical AI to drive the strategy, scoping and deployment of physical AI and humanoid robotics across data center hardware and logistics ecosystems, working with an EPAM key account in the San Francisco Bay area. You will partner directly with advanced machine learning teams, engineering groups, logistics operations and top-tier robotics Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to transition manual workflows into scalable, autonomous robotic solutions. This role sits at the intersection of operational strategy and hardware automation. You will oversee end-to-end pilot execution for critical data center workflows and manage integrations with leading bipedal and wheeled humanoid robotic partners. If you are ready to evaluate, benchmark and deploy automated solutions that optimize labor and eliminate damage risks, we want to hear from you. Req.#1081084109