Robotics Solution Engineer - Production Deployments

Rhoda; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots, owning the full robotics stack from hardware to foundation world models. The Application Engineering team works with customers to translate their problems into workable deployments, spanning model post-training, data collection, tooling, and production on the shop floor.

As a Solution Engineer, you will turn customer requirements into production solutions, design workflows and work cells, and integrate Rhoda's robots and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Robotics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and deploying automation systems in manufacturing or logistics environments.
• Hands-on experience with industrial controls and integration: PLCs, industrial networking and protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), sensors, and conveyors.
• Experience integrating with MES or other plant-level systems.
• Strong understanding of work-cell design, machine safety standards, and risk assessment.
• Track record of taking systems through FAT, commissioning, and SAT.
• Ability to translate ambiguous customer needs into clear technical requirements and designs.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Gather, define, and negotiate customer requirements for production.
• Conduct feasibility analysis (including simulation) and provide proposal review and feedback during the PO stage.
• Design production workflows and work cells, including layout, safety, material flow, and operator interaction.
• Lead system integration planning with the customer environment - sensors, conveyors, PLCs, MES, and other plant systems.
• Integrate Rhoda's AI model with task-related tooling and partner with Application Engineers on task engineering and strategy.
• Own the overall solution strategy and author workflow SOPs for production operations.
• Define solution requirements, shaping both product and site readiness ahead of the deployment.
• Measure and report system performance through FAT and SAT, and support on-site commissioning.
• Feed production learnings back to product and engineering to shape the roadmap.

Skills

Automation deployment

System integration

Requirements analysis

Customer collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS)

Tools

PLC systems

OPC UA

Profinet

EtherNet/IP

Sensors & conveyors

Job description

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots, owning the full robotics stack from hardware to foundation world models. The Application Engineering team works with customers to translate their problems into workable deployments, spanning model post-training, data collection, tooling, and production on the shop floor.

As a Solution Engineer, you will turn customer requirements into production solutions, design workflows and work cells, and integrate Rhoda's robots and