Advanced Analytics Research Scientist - Industrial VLM Systems -

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!Job DescriptionWe are looking for an innovative AI engineer/scientist to help develop the next generation of vision-language AI systems for industrial automation and robotics. You will focus on building multimodal AI systems who can understand environments, interpreting visual and operational context, interacting naturally with operators, and enabling intelligent robotic and industrial behaviors in real-world settings.You will work at the frontier of vision-language models (VLMs), multimodal learning, robotics AI, and industrial autonomy. You will be developing systems that combine visual perception, language understanding, reasoning, and adaptive learning to operate effectively in complex physical environments.You will report to the Director AI and have a hybrid work schedule, working from Austin, TXWhat You Will Work OnDevelop and deploy vision-language AI systems for:Industrial automationRobotics and autonomous systemsOperator assistance and collaborationVisual inspection and monitoringEnvironment and scene understandingBuild multimodal AI architectures capable of reasoning over:Images and videoSensor and operational dataNatural language instructions and documentationHuman interactions and feedbackDesign systems that enable:Context-aware decision makingHuman-robot interactionSpatial and semantic understandingTask grounding and action reasoningContinuous learning from deployment observations and operational feedbackIntegrate AI models with robotics platforms, automation systems, edge devices, and industrial data infrastructureCollaborate with researchers, controls engineers, robotics teams, and domain experts to deploy AI systems into real operational environmentsThe Essentials - You Will Have:Bachelor's Degree in Relevant FieldThe Preferred - You Might Also Have:Typically requires 5+ years relevant experienceStrong background in one or more of the following:Computer visionVision-language models (VLMs)Multimodal AIRobotics AIDeep learning and representation learningExperience developing AI systems using modern machine learning frameworks and multimodal architecturesStrong software engineering skills in Python and AI/ML tooling ecosystemsFamiliarity with:Foundation modelsTransformer architecturesVideo understandingVisual reasoningEmbodied AI or robotic learningBridge research and deployment in complex real-world systemsCuriosity and experience with building AI systems that perceive, reason, and interact within physical environmentsBonus ExperienceIndustrial automation or robotics platformsVision-based inspection systemsSimulation and digital twin environmentsEdge AI deployment and optimizationReinforcement learning or imitation learningMulti-agent AI systemsWorld models and spatial reasoningHuman-in-the-loop learning systemsWhat We OfferHealth Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision401kPaid Time offParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at .This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensationAt Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.#LI-PD1#LI-hybrid#lifeatROKWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.SummaryLocation: Austin, Texas, United StatesType: Full time