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Toyota Research Institute · 1 week ago

Senior Robotics Engineer

Los Altos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$164K/yr - $264K/yr

5+ years exp

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is dedicated to improving the quality of human life through innovative technologies. The Senior Robotics Engineer will be responsible for supporting robot deployments in factories, operating and testing advanced autonomous robots, and ensuring integration with existing systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer ResearchMachine LearningProduct Research

Comp. & Benefits

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Responsibilities

Support TRI robot deployments in Toyota factories in Kentucky, Indiana, and potentially other sites

Independently operate and test advanced autonomous robots ranging from inspection systems, AMRs, industrial arms, cobot arms, and mobile manipulators

Perform failure analysis and troubleshooting of complex autonomous robots, including mechanical and electrical hardware repair, Linux system debugging, custom tool usage, software debugging, and detailed/accurate bug reporting

Integrate these robots with existing systems in the factories, including interfacing to PLCs, wifi/networks, fleet management systems, etc

Work with the factory shops to safely commission these robots

Write robot operation procedures tailored to individual robots and individual tasks/processes

Work closely with TMNA factory team members to collect and document system and user interface feedback

Work closely with TRI product and software/hardware development teams to iteratively prioritize new features, design improvements, and bug fixes

Develop and maintain adaptable and interactive web applications. Make updates to these applications based on user feedback from TMNA factory team members

Train appropriate factory team members on robot operations

Ensure clear communication and alignment across multidisciplinary teams from very different organizational cultures (TMNA and TRI)

Qualification

Robot developmentElectro-mechanical systemsC/C++/PythonROSLinuxWeb applicationsProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

BS in an engineering-related field and 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience with advanced robot development, deployment, failure analysis, and debugging

Experience with troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems

Familiarity with actuators (including motor controllers, gear trains, encoders, etc.) and sensors (f/t sensors, cameras, lidars, IMUs, etc)

Familiarity with various buses and communication protocols: USB, CAN, RS485, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, etc

Proficient in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, or Python

Proficient in one or more of the following languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript

Software experience: ROS or other robot system software

Experience with Linux (kernel, networking, CLI, etc)

Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

Ability to onboard for approximately 3 months at our headquarters office in Los Altos, CA

Have a passion for taking on technical challenges and an independent working style with strong problem-solving abilities

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits (including vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

Annual cash bonus structure

Company

Toyota Research Institute

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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.tri.global

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