Senior Robotics Applications Engineer — EU Deployments

Rhoda AI; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoda AI Europe GmbH is seeking a Senior Robotics Application Engineer to translate real-world use cases into robust deployments. You will own POP/POC/RaaS engagements, design solutions with partners, and lead end-to-end deployments from scoping to validation.

You will ensure functional safety compliance (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN ISO 13849) for European deployments, mentor junior engineers, and report findings to leadership. Travel up to 40% across Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 8+ years hands-on experience in robotics software engineering, systems integration, automation, or field application engineering
• Experience supporting real-world deployments or field installations of robotic systems - scoping timelines, managing deliverables, and coordinating across teams
• Proven track record conducting RCA on complex systems spanning hardware, firmware, and software
• Hands-on experience with EU functional safety standards: ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 (required); ISO 10218 / EN ISO 13849 (strongly preferred)
• Experience with sensor integration and calibration (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, depth sensors)
• Industrial communication protocols: EtherCAT or CAN (TwinCAT, CANalyzer/CANoe, or equivalent)
• Python proficiency for test automation, data analysis and tooling; C or Rust for onboard software work
• Strong written and verbal communication; English fluency required, German at working level minimum
• Willingness and ability to travel ~40% across Europe

Responsibilities

• Own POP, POC, and RaaS engagements end-to-end: scope requirements & design solutions with partners, plan test programmes, execute system bring-up and validation, author the final technical report
• Decompose partner system-level requirements into testable specifications flowing to Rhoda Engineering and partner technical teams
• Design and operate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test setups for repeatable system-level verification at partner sites
• Lead RCA for issues surfaced during deployments — cross-layer troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and software until the real cause is found
• Design fault-injection and negative-path tests; author and execute FMEAs; validate mitigations and document findings
• Own the field issue feedback loop: translate partner-reported problems into prioritised, actionable input for Rhoda HQ Engineering
• Ensure all European deployments meet applicable functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN ISO 13849) and EU regulatory requirements (CE marking, EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230)
• Maintain awareness of the EU AI Act and its implications for AI-enabled robotic systems; advise partners on compliance pathways
• Act as the in-house functional safety authority for the European team
• Mentor and guide Junior Application Engineers — review designs & test plans, debrief field sessions, develop technical depth
• Partner closely with Rhoda HQ Systems & Integration Engineering on escalated issues and product gap analysis
• Collaborate with the commercial team to translate technical outcomes into commercial milestones
• Author and present clear, non-technical executive summaries of technical findings to partner leadership

Skills

Robotics software engineering

Systems integration

Field deployments experience

Root cause analysis

EU functional safety

Sensor integration and calibration

EtherCAT or CAN

Python

C or Rust

English fluency

German (working level)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Robotics/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

MATLAB/Simulink

TwinCAT

CANalyser/CANoe

Job description

Rhoda AI Europe GmbH is seeking a Senior Robotics Application Engineer to translate real-world use cases into robust deployments. You will own POP/POC/RaaS engagements, design solutions with partners, and lead end-to-end deployments from scoping to validation.

You will ensure functional safety compliance (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN ISO 13849) for European deployments, mentor junior engineers, and report findings to leadership. Travel up to 40% across Europe.