Randburg Senior Robotics Engineer — Lead & Innovate

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art lab facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg seeks a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead design, development, and testing of advanced robotic systems for industrial and research applications. You will work with cutting-edge hardware and software to create intelligent automation solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive project execution, and stay current with robotics and AI advancements, ensuring reliable, scalable systems and clear technical documentation across teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., CS or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on robotics design, development and implementation.
• Proficiency with ROS and simulation environments; strong C++ and Python skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and integrate robotic systems including arms and mobile robots.
• Develop control algorithms, path planning, and motion control strategies.
• Program robots using ROS, C++, Python; conduct testing and optimization.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software teams and managers.
• Mentor junior robotics engineers and produce technical docs.

Skills

Robotics engineering

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS

C++

Python

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg seeks a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead design, development, and testing of advanced robotic systems for industrial and research applications. You will work with cutting-edge hardware and software to create intelligent automation solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive project execution, and stay current with robotics and AI advancements, ensuring reliable, scalable systems and clear technical documentation across teams.