Technical Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pharmacy coverage

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Santa Clara, CA seeks an engineer to retrofit testbeds for robotic enablement and run automated experiments across hardware and software configurations. You will benchmark performance, prototype end-effectors, and document defects with detailed logs.

The role requires hands-on robotics, Python scripting, CAD literacy, and rapid prototyping capabilities in a fast-paced R&D environment. This is a full-time, on-site position with strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required or equivalent practical experience in an electromechanical R&D lab.
• Hands-on experience setting up, operating, and scripting collaborative robot arms (e.g., Universal Robots).
• Proficiency in Python for data logging and automation tasks.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools (3D printing, basic soldering).
• Ability to read CAD models and perform precise mechanical adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Testbed Retrofitting (Robotic Enablement): Modify and upgrade existing physical testbeds for automated robot interaction; assemble and integrate fixtures and datum markers.
• Automation Experimentation: Set up configurations testing hardware, software libraries, motion planning, and vision scripts.
• Benchmarking & Data Collection: Run automated benchmarks and log metrics like cycle times, repeatability, and sensor noise.
• Prototyping & Assembly: Perform basic mechanical assembly, 3D print end-effectors, and wire harnessing.
• Defect & Triage Reporting: Document collisions, script failures, and hardware incompatibilities with reproduction logs.

Skills

Bachelors degree

UR collaborative robots

Python scripting

Rapid prototyping

CAD interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering/Robotics

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

3D printing

Job description

• Testbed Retrofitting (Robotic Enablement): Modify and upgrade existing physical testbeds to support automated robot interaction. Assemble and integrate quick-change kinematic fixtures, standardized device alignment trays, and physical datum markers based on provided engineering sketches or CAD models.
• Automation Experimentation: Set up and execute defined experimental configurations testing different combinations of:
  • Hardware:Various COTS robotic arms, pneumatic grippers, force/torque sensors, and webcams.
  • Software:Different control libraries, motion planning parameters, or basic vision detection scripts.
  • Fixtures:Vacuum vs. mechanical clamping holding solutions.
  • Environment:Varying lighting conditions or acoustic baffling solutions.
• Benchmarking & Data Collection: Run automated benchmarking routines across the experimental setups. Log quantitative metrics—such as cycle times, alignment repeatability, sensor noise, and failure rates—into structured data sheets or data repositories.
• Prototyping & Assembly: Perform basic mechanical assembly, 3D printing of experimental end-effector fingers, and minor wire harnessing/soldering to bring up prototype test configurations quickly.
• Defect & Triage Reporting: Document any physical collisions, script failures, or hardware incompatibilities observed during experimentation. Provide detailed reproduction logs and visual documentation (photos/videos) via internal bug tracking tools

Key Responsibilities

• Testbed Retrofitting (Robotic Enablement): Modify and upgrade existing physical testbeds to support automated robot interaction. Assemble and integrate quick-change kinematic fixtures, standardized device alignment trays, and physical datum markers based on provided engineering sketches or CAD models.
• Automation Experimentation: Set up and execute defined experimental configurations testing different combinations of:
  • Hardware:Various COTS robotic arms, pneumatic grippers, force/torque sensors, and webcams.
  • Software:Different control libraries, motion planning parameters, or basic vision detection scripts.
  • Fixtures:Vacuum vs. mechanical clamping holding solutions.
  • Environment:Varying lighting conditions or acoustic baffling solutions.
• Benchmarking & Data Collection: Run automated benchmarking routines across the experimental setups. Log quantitative metrics—such as cycle times, alignment repeatability, sensor noise, and failure rates—into structured data sheets or data repositories.
• Prototyping & Assembly: Perform basic mechanical assembly, 3D printing of experimental end-effector fingers, and minor wire harnessing/soldering to bring up prototype test configurations quickly.
• Defect & Triage Reporting: Document any physical collisions, script failures, or hardware incompatibilities observed during experimentation. Provide detailed reproduction logs and visual documentation (photos/videos) via internal bug tracking tools

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, or equivalent practical experience in an electromechanical R&D lab.
• Hands-on experience setting up, operating, and basic scripting of collaborative robot arms (e.g., Universal Robots).
• Proficiency in Python for running, tweaking, and debugging experimental data logging scripts.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools (3D printing, hand tools, basic soldering).
• Ability to read CAD models (SolidWorks/NX) and execute precise mechanical adjustments.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies:

• medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
• 10 paid holidays per year