Robotics Hardware Integrator (Mandarin, China Travel)

Tutor Intelligence, Inc.; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutor Intelligence, Inc. is seeking an engineer to evaluate hardware from suppliers, integrate it into our robots, and work directly with suppliers in China. You will travel to supplier sites, test components on real systems, and drive fixes with supplier engineers.

Based in Watertown, MA, you’ll collaborate with the R&D team, own the hardware integration process end-to-end, and grow into leadership as the project expands, while maintaining a high technical bar.

Qualifications

• Experience developing hardware with suppliers or factories in China.
• Fluent Mandarin and English for technical discussions and writing specifications.
• Broad hands-on skills across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains.
• Comfortable building test setups, taking measurements, and documenting results.
• Willingness to travel for long and frequent trips.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new hardware from suppliers against robot requirements.
• Integrate and test new hardware on our robots and drive fixes to completion.
• Work with suppliers’ engineers at their sites to iterate changes.
• Ensure teams understand what is needed and why.
• Build prototypes and learnings to inform design decisions.
• Travel roughly one-third to one-half of your time in China.

Skills

Mandarin & English

Hardware testing

Travel willingness

Lab/debugging

Job description

Tutor Intelligence, Inc. is seeking an engineer to evaluate hardware from suppliers, integrate it into our robots, and work directly with suppliers in China. You will travel to supplier sites, test components on real systems, and drive fixes with supplier engineers.

Based in Watertown, MA, you’ll collaborate with the R&D team, own the hardware integration process end-to-end, and grow into leadership as the project expands, while maintaining a high technical bar.