Principal Robotics Engineer - Innovation (Electrical/Sensors)

What You Will Do

• Innovate through concept development and rapid prototype fabrication and evaluation that will feed future iRobot product
• Lead innovation initiatives through subject matter guidance, system design and development of robots and robotic solutions for our next generation products
• Research, explore and drive cutting edge technology, algorithms and solutions that enable new innovative solutions for our product portfolio
• Work at the intersection of hardware and software, navigation and system architecture, to research, explore and develop new innovative solutions
• Solve problems pragmatically, applying judgment and experience to identify and balance trade-offs
• Collaborate with consumer insights and product management teams to understand customer needs and ensure we are delivering on the vision of the product
• Create comprehensive documentation packages to enable scaled implementation on NPI programs
• Drive technical alignment across multiple disciplines on a system level

To Be Successful

• You Will Have M.S or B.S in Robotics Engineering, Electro-Mechanical or equivalent degree
• Experience or understanding of robotics solutions including sensor selection and implementation, system design, and electromechanical integration
• Experience with developing and testing full stack robotic systems
• Able to analyze and debug large, complicated systems
• A strong foundation in early research and development, and a high level of comfort working on ambiguous problems
• A strong self-motivation with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently across time-zones
• Curiosity, a passion for engineering, and an eagerness to apply cutting edge technology to help us evolve our products and deliver novel solutions to our customers
• Experience collaborating with China-based teams is highly preferred
• Mandarin language proficiency is a plus

Pay

Salary Range: $116,500.00 - $166,500.00