Senior Automation Engineer, Robotics

Mach
California, United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 195,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on engineering","Troubleshooting","Mentoring","Collaboration"]

Design and deploy Mach’s standardized industrial and collaborative robotics platform across manufacturing. You’ll architect robotic cells, program and commission robots, and build ROS 2–based applications that integrate machine vision, end-of-arm tooling, PLC controls, safety, and communication. Own robotics software standards (CI/CD, testing, version control, containerized deployment) and translate successful pilots into scalable production specifications—partnering with controls, safety, and manufacturing teams to hit Run at Rate milestones.

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Senior Automation Engineer, Robotics

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Job Summary

Design and deploy Mach’s standardized industrial and collaborative robotics platform across manufacturing. You’ll architect robotic cells, program and commission robots, and build ROS 2–based applications that integrate machine vision, end-of-arm tooling, PLC controls, safety, and communication. Own robotics software standards (CI/CD, testing, version control, containerized deployment) and translate successful pilots into scalable production specifications—partnering with controls, safety, and manufacturing teams to hit Run at Rate milestones.
Location: California, United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop Mach’s standardized robotics platform for industrial robots and cobots.
  • •Define robot hardware, software, communication, safety, and integration standards for production equipment.
  • •Design, program, integrate, and commission robotic automation for pilot and production manufacturing systems.
  • •Build reusable robotics software and architectures using ROS 2, finite state machines, and behavior trees.
  • •Establish robotics software engineering standards (CI/CD, automated testing, deployment, version control, dependency management, and containerization) and support troubleshooting during startup and production ramp.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 195,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline.
  • •5+ years developing industrial robotic or automated manufacturing systems, including hands-on programming and commissioning.
  • •Hands-on experience building robotic systems using ROS 2.
  • •Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for robotics applications.
  • •Experience integrating complete robotic cells (robots, tooling, sensors, controls, and safety) and connecting robots to PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
Experience:5+ yearsDefense technologyIndustrial roboticsAutomated manufacturingRoboticsManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Hands-on engineeringTroubleshootingMentoringCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ROS 2C++PythonFinite state machinesBehavior treesGitCI/CDAutomated testingContainerizationBeckhoff TwinCATEtherCATTwinSAFEPLC2D machine vision3D machine visionForce/torque sensingServo toolingNVIDIA Isaac SimDigital twinsVirtual commissioning

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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