Senior AI Robotics Engineer — Onsite Aerospace Automation

Janicki; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Premium pay for off shifts

Job summary

Janicki Industries is seeking a Sr. AI Robotics Engineer to join our on-site team in Bellingham, WA. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-enhanced robotic systems for complex manufacturing tasks, mentoring engineers and collaborating with ME, EE, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, on-floor prototyping, and rapid deployment of autonomous capabilities in aerospace-grade environments. Strong Python, AI/ML, ROS/ROS2, and robotics integration are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field from an ABET-accredited university.
• Deep hands-on experience with industrial robot programming, integration, and deployment.
• Proven track record shipping applied AI/ML solutions in real-world environments.
• Strong background in robot perception (cameras, LiDAR, structured light, force sensing).
• Expert-level Python and AI ecosystems (PyTorch/TensorFlow, OpenCV, PCL, ROS/ROS2), and modern dev-ops tooling (Git, Docker, CI/CD).
• Experience configuring Linux/Windows systems, VMs, and complex development environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement perception systems (2D/3D vision, point clouds, force/torque) using modern AI frameworks.
• Train, deploy, and iterate on object-detection, segmentation, pose estimation, and anomaly-detection models in real manufacturing settings.
• Apply reinforcement learning to improve robot dexterity, path planning, and error recovery.
• Integrate industrial robots with vision and AI pipelines.
• Write production-grade Python code, manage Git repositories, and containerize solutions with Docker.
• Stand up and maintain development/workstation environments (Linux/ROS/ROS2/CUDA).
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally with ME, EE, and manufacturing teams.
• Rapidly prototype, validate on the floor, and transition solutions to sustained operations.

Skills

Python

PyTorch/TensorFlow

OpenCV

ROS/ROS2

Git

Docker

CI/CD

robot perception

reinforcement learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field

Tools

Fanuc/ABB/KUKA/UR robotics

CUDA

Linux/Windows

VMs

Job description

Janicki Industries is seeking a Sr. AI Robotics Engineer to join our on-site team in Bellingham, WA. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-enhanced robotic systems for complex manufacturing tasks, mentoring engineers and collaborating with ME, EE, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, on-floor prototyping, and rapid deployment of autonomous capabilities in aerospace-grade environments. Strong Python, AI/ML, ROS/ROS2, and robotics integration are required.