Senior Robotics Electrical Engineer

Insight Global • Niskayuna, NY • 2h ago

Job Description

Job Overview:

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Robotics Electrical Engineer for a top advanced research and manufacturing technology client. This individual will join a multi disciplinary robotics team developing advanced robotic systems for manufacturing and field services. The role blends hands on system design and build work with technical leadership, applied research, and cross functional collaboration, taking innovative automation concepts from early research through proto@type, pilot, and deployment stages.

Day-to-Day:

Conduct applied research in robotics, controls, and system design

Design, build, and deploy robotic control and perception systems

Define electrical and system architectures for robotic platforms

Integrate motors, sensors, cameras, compute, and networking hardware

Perform hardware/software commissioning, diagnostics, and system optimization

Build and validate proto@types and pilot deployments

Troubleshoot system performance issues and productionize solutions

Lead technical planning, reviews, milestones, and risk mitigation

Partner with manufacturing and field services teams to translate requirements into solutions

Prepare technical reports and present results and recommendations to leadership

Contribute to IP strategy and technology scouting initiatives

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 3+ years' experience OR MS with 5+ years' experience in robotics/controls

Hands-on robotic system design and implementation experience

Electrical system and circuit design experience including power distribution, safety, and communications

Experience with electrical actuation and control of robotic systems

Strong background in control and optimization (real-time control preferred)

PLC programming experience and familiarity with industrial safety standards

PCB design and testing experience (SMD, reflow, solder rework)

Hands-on cable creation and termination (crimping, connectorizing, strain relief)

Experience selecting and integrating motors, drives, sensors, cameras/lighting, compute, and networking

Experience working with AC and DC circuits up to 500V

Proficiency in two or more of the following:

ROS/ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac, Gazebo

C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink

Industrial robot controllers (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, UR)

Vision/AI frameworks (OpenCV, PCL, PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Electrical design tools (Altium, KiCad)

Industrial controls platforms (Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Siemens)

Willingness to work onsite in Niskayuna, NY and travel as needed - Principal Investigator experience on multi million dollar programs

Product development experience with customer-facing technologies

Electromechanical system design background

Publications and/or patents in robotics, controls, AI, or simulation

Deep experience with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac, or digital twin environments

Industrial robotics experience in manufacturing or field services automation

Machine learning experience for robotic perception and control

Proven experience leading technical teams, schedules, milestones, and budgets

Experience presenting to senior leadership

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