Robotics Research Engineer – Prototyping AI & Perception

Toyota Material Handling North America Inc; Village of Greene (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Plans

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling North America in Greene, NY is seeking a Research Engineer to explore emerging technologies and build proof‑of‑concept prototypes for robotics, automation, and operator‑assist systems on next‑generation forklift equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and robotics engineers to design experiments, analyze data, and document findings while supporting patents and future product concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of post-graduation professional experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Java, or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with robotics and simulation tools such as ROS, MATLAB, Simulink, or Gazebo.

Responsibilities

• Explore emerging technologies in robotics, automation, perception systems, computer vision, AI, and machine learning.
• Design, build, and evaluate proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, software, and robotics engineers to bring new concepts to life.
• Design and execute experiments to validate concepts and system performance.
• Analyze test data and recommend enhancements.
• Share technical findings through reports, presentations, and engineering documentation.
• Support patent development, technical publications, and future product concepts.
• Identify opportunities to improve operator awareness, productivity, and customer value.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Java

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ROS

MATLAB

Simulink

Gazebo

Job description

Toyota Material Handling North America in Greene, NY is seeking a Research Engineer to explore emerging technologies and build proof‑of‑concept prototypes for robotics, automation, and operator‑assist systems on next‑generation forklift equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and robotics engineers to design experiments, analyze data, and document findings while supporting patents and future product concepts.