Remote Robotics Engineer - AI-Driven Autonomy & Innovation

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Comprehensive health insurance

Budget for professional development

Generous conference budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Robotics Engineer specializing in AI integration for a remote-first engineering team. You will develop and implement AI algorithms for autonomous navigation, perception, and manipulation in robotic systems.

This role combines AI, robotics, and software development, offering maximum autonomy, a competitive salary, and comprehensive health benefits. You will collaborate with hardware engineers and test in simulated and real-world environments.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, CS, EE or related field.
• 4+ years of robotics engineering experience with AI/ML integration.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, and ROS.
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch and computer vision libraries.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, kinematics, dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate AI/ML algorithms for perception, planning, and control.
• Design software for navigation, recognition, and manipulation tasks.
• Test and validate robotic systems in simulation and real-world environments.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of AI components.
• Optimize robotic system performance for efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Skills

AI/ML integration

C++

Python

ROS

Computer vision

Robotics control

Education

Master's or PhD in Robotics/CS/EE

Tools

ROS middleware

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Robotics Engineer specializing in AI integration for a remote-first engineering team. You will develop and implement AI algorithms for autonomous navigation, perception, and manipulation in robotic systems.

This role combines AI, robotics, and software development, offering maximum autonomy, a competitive salary, and comprehensive health benefits. You will collaborate with hardware engineers and test in simulated and real-world environments.