Senior AI Robotics Engineer — Industrial Automation

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior AI Engineer specializing in Robotics and Automation to lead design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems for autonomous robotic solutions.

You will work on perception, control, path planning, and collaboration with hardware teams; requires 5+ years in AI/ML for robotics, strong Python/C++, ROS, and OpenCV, with a Master's or PhD in a related field.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS/EE/Robotics with AI focus
• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering for robotics/automation
• Proven AI solutions for robotics: path planning, manipulation, HRI
• Strong Python/C++ and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Familiarity with ROS and simulation tools
• Knowledge of OpenCV and computer vision techniques
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time computing
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI/ML algorithms for robotic control, perception, and navigation
• Integrate computer vision for object recognition, tracking, and scene understanding
• Design and optimize ML models for real-time performance on robotic platforms
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and software developers for seamless AI integration
• Develop simulation environments for testing and validating AI algorithms
• Stay current with AI, robotics, and automation advancements
• Troubleshoot and debug AI systems in complex operational environments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team expertise
• Contribute to IP through innovation and potential patents

Skills

Python

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ROS

OpenCV

Computer vision

Real-time

Embedded systems

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related

Tools

H/W integration tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior AI Engineer specializing in Robotics and Automation to lead design, development, and deployment of advanced AI systems for autonomous robotic solutions.

You will work on perception, control, path planning, and collaboration with hardware teams; requires 5+ years in AI/ML for robotics, strong Python/C++, ROS, and OpenCV, with a Master's or PhD in a related field.