Robotics Lab Engineer

Job Description Robotics Lab Support EngineerProfessional SummaryRobotics Engineer with hands-on experience in teleoperation, robotic manipulation,mechanical fabrication, electrical prototyping, computer vision, data collection, softwaredeployment, and robotics laboratory operations. Skilled at preparing safe, repeatableexperiment setups and supporting robotics teams from hardware configuration throughteleoperation, data validation, and system evaluation.Core SkillsTeleoperation, Data, and RoboticsExperience with teleoperation and data collection using UMI and other teleoperationplatforms.Performed tasks ranging from pick-and-place to complex manipulation and assembly.Experience with structured data capture, annotation, review, and quality control.Basic understanding of robotic manipulation, imitation learning, computer vision, androbotics-training datasets.Experience with systemic policy evaluations, results analysis, and reporting.Sensors and Vision SystemsExperience with camera calibration, sensor synchronization, coordinate frames, andstereo/RGB-D data.Supported vision-based robotics projects using stereo-camera and other camerasystems.Collected structured datasets and created controlled variation using lightingtechniques and diPerent visual conditions.Robotics Lab OperationsPrepare robots, workstations, sensors, peripherals, power connections, and test areasfor experiments.Support Lab Technicians and Robotics Engineers with setup, readiness checks, andexperiment execution.Manage setup changes between experiments and troubleshoot basic equipment orconnectivity issues.Maintain inventory and coordinate incoming and outgoing parts and experimentalequipment.Work with vendors on ordering, shipping, warranty, service, and returns.Coordinate with Facilities Management and Security on building and room use, power,storage, receiving, and access.Maintain logs, test notes, issue records and handoP documentationFollow lab, industrial, equipment-safety, and data-collection SOPs.Mechanical Design and FabricationDesign camera mounts, brackets, fixtures, and custom hardware for roboticsexperiments.Use CAD, 3D printing, power tools, and mechanical equipment to prototype and installcomponents.Modify and iterate physical hardware to improve stability, positioning, usability, andrepeatability.Software, Simulation, and DeploymentWork comfortably in Ubuntu/Linux environments using terminal-based workflows.Use basic Linux, Git, Python, and Bash to run scripts, inspect logs, and review, clean, orvalidate data.Support basic ROS 2 workflows and software deployment to physical robots.Follow SOPs for configuration checks, model deployment, software validation, andtroubleshooting.Configure or validate simulation environments, including exposure to Isaac Sim.Bridge software workflows with physical robot operation, testing, and systemintegration.Professional ValueBridges software, mechanical, electrical, teleoperation, data, and lab operations work.Improves experiment reliability through disciplined configuration, documentation,inventory, and SOP execution.Supports robotics programs through vendor management, cross-functionalcoordination, facilities planning, and technical problem solving.Use of AI Technology:Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.