Robotics Hardware Tech Lead: Sensing & EOAT

Digitailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Path Robotics in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Technical Lead to guide our sensing and end‑of‑arm tooling efforts. You’ll own architecture, lead hardware design reviews, and ensure robust interfaces between robots, tools, sensors, and parts.

This hands‑on leadership role requires 7+ years in robotics or industrial hardware, a degree in mechanical/mechatronics/ robotics, and experience taking hardware from concept to production.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in robotics or industrial hardware development.
• Experience leading hardware product direction from concept to deployment.
• Strong design coupling between mechanical, electrical and ML interfaces.
• Experience with end-of-arm tooling, sensors, and tool changers.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap for sensing end-of-arm tooling and interfaces.
• Lead design reviews and set standards for robustness and manufacturability.
• Define mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces between robots and tools.
• Design tasks to collect data for model training and evaluation with ML partners.
• Drive hardware from concept through production release and field support.

Skills

Technical leadership

Robotics experience

Hardware design

System architecture

CAD with SolidWorks

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Path Robotics in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Technical Lead to guide our sensing and end‑of‑arm tooling efforts. You’ll own architecture, lead hardware design reviews, and ensure robust interfaces between robots, tools, sensors, and parts.

This hands‑on leadership role requires 7+ years in robotics or industrial hardware, a degree in mechanical/mechatronics/ robotics, and experience taking hardware from concept to production.