Physical AI Engineer

Location: Western United States (Remote with Travel)

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognized robotics and automation company developing advanced robotic technologies for industrial manufacturing. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, they continue to invest heavily in next-generation software, simulation, and Physical AI capabilities to help customers deploy intelligent automation at scale.

As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a Physical AI Engineer to help bridge advanced robotics research with real-world industrial applications. This is a customer-facing technical role working alongside engineering, product, and commercial teams to deliver cutting-edge robotics solutions.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the intersection of robotics software, AI, controls, and industrial automation.

You\'ll become the technical authority for Physical AI, robot simulation, digital twins, and virtual commissioning technologies, helping customers deploy complex robotic systems while influencing future product direction.

This position combines hands-on engineering, customer engagement, proof-of-concept development, and technical leadership.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Become the technical expert for Physical AI, robot simulation, virtual commissioning, and digital twin technologies.
• Support customers, systems integrators, and internal engineering teams with advanced robotics applications.
• Deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and feasibility studies.
• Develop and validate new robotics applications using emerging AI technologies.
• Investigate software and system issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to improve robotics software platforms.
• Help customers integrate advanced robotic systems into manufacturing environments.
• Work alongside commercial teams to support strategic customer engagements.
• Document technical solutions and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the wider team.

What We\'re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor\'s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing or integrating robotic automation systems.
• Strong programming experience with:
  • Python
  • C++
  • CMake
• Experience with:
  • ROS2
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Computer networking
• Knowledge of:
  • Motion planning
  • Robot control
  • Trajectory optimization
  • Classical and modern control theory
• Experience using robotics simulation environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and customer-facing teams.

Preferred

• Master\'s or PhD in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years working with robotic manipulation systems.
• Experience with:
  • NVIDIA Isaac Sim
  • Isaac Lab
  • Omniverse
• Strong understanding of:
  • Linear algebra
  • Spatial transformations
  • Rigid body dynamics
• Experience implementing AI workflows for robotic automation.
• Hands-on experience testing and deploying physical robots.
• Experience with industrial robotic systems.

Why Join?

• Work on some of the most exciting developments in Physical AI and intelligent robotics.
• Influence next-generation robotics software used in real-world manufacturing.
• Combine cutting-edge AI with practical industrial deployment.
• Work closely with customers solving challenging automation problems.
• Join a collaborative engineering team focused on innovation and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to travel across North America supporting advanced robotics deployments.

Ideal Background

This opportunity would suit Robotics Software Engineers, Motion Planning Engineers, Controls Engineers, Autonomy Engineers, or Simulation Engineers looking to work at the forefront of Physical AI and industrial robotics.

Experience with industrial automation, robot software, digital twins, simulation, or autonomous robotic systems would be particularly valuable.