Robotics Engineer

Job Juncture; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Kentucky (near Lexington) seeks a Robotics Engineer to develop and deploy AI-enabled robotic solutions for manufacturing. You will integrate AI/ML, computer vision, and sensor fusion to boost production capability, flexibility, and performance across North America.

Collaborate with robotics, controls, and plant teams to drive production systems' AI integration. The role emphasizes hands-on robotics work, simulation-based validation, and scalable documentation for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with manufacturing automation deployments.
• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or advanced automation development.
• Full-stack mindset and ability to deliver complete solutions beyond just AI algorithms.
• Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following: ML/DL, Robotics, Python, C++, ROS, sensors.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and deploy AI-enabled robotic solutions to improve manufacturing capability, flexibility, and performance.
• Develop and implement computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion for real-world manufacturing applications.
• Build and optimize AI models for robust performance on industrial hardware.
• Bridge the gap between AI scripts and industrial automation.
• Use simulation tools (Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) for concept validation and synthetic data generation.
• Lead equipment trials, debugging, and production deployment (yokoten).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics, controls, and plant teams to integrate AI into production systems.
• Identify and implement emerging Physical AI technologies via benchmarking and industry events.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and manufacturability with standards alignment.
• Present concepts and results to stakeholders and executives.
• Manage contractors to design and build testing cells.
• Produce documentation to support scaling and enablement.

Skills

Machine learning

Robotics

Python

C++

ROS

Sensors

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Robotics / CS / Data Science / EE / Mechanical Eng

Tools

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

Job description

Global multi-billion dollar company about 30 minutes north of downtown Lexington, KY area has a need for a Robotics Engineer. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package.

The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovative activities, improving manufacturing competitiveness and reducing fixed costs in North America

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the person in this role will support the Advanced Technology department's objective to learn and confirm innovative technologies for vehicle manufacturing.

What you’ll be doing

• Integrate and deploy AI-enabled robotic solutions to improve manufacturing capability, flexibility, and performance.
• Develop and implement computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion solutions for real-world manufacturing applications (e.g., bin picking, part handling, inspection).
• Build and optimize AI models for robust performance on industrial hardware, balancing latency, reliability, and compute constraints.
• Bridge the gap between modern AI Python scripts and standard industrial automation.
• Utilize simulation tools (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or equivalent) to support concept validation, synthetic data generation, and Sim2Real deployment.
• Lead and support equipment trials, debugging, and performance validation from proof-of-concept through production deployment (yokoten).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, controls engineers, and plant manufacturing teams to integrate AI into production systems.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging Physical AI technologies through benchmarking, supplier engagement, and industry events.
• Ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, including alignment with applicable standards and internal risk assessments.
• Present technical concepts, results, and recommendations to stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
• Manage contractors to design and construct testing cells.
• Produce clear, detailed documentation to support future scaling and customer enablement.

Qualifications:

What you bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing automation deployments.
• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or advanced automation development.
• Having a full-stack mindset while working in team environments building complete solutions, not just independent AI algorithms, demonstrations, and experiments.
• Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
• Machine learning / deep learning
• Robotics
• Proficiency in Python, C++, ROS-based systems; strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Deep understanding of different sensor types (RGBD cameras, LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, etc.) and the ability to tune for image quality accuracy and performance.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Global Leader rarely lays off amazing benefits and stability

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 100000

Salary Max : $ 140000

Currency Type : USD