> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3948436-robotics-application-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3948436-robotics-application-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Robotics Application Engineer

- **Company:** Rhoda ai
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Training Data, 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, SolidWorks (CAD), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/robotics-application-engineer-mountain-view-ca--a7719692-6ace-4418-8871-cc4946bd1a2a

## About the Role

Robotics, Software Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Hardware Development, Machine Tool, Data Collection, Organizational Skills, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), * BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.

 * 3-8 years of hands-on experience in robotics, automation, or applied engineering in an industrial setting.
 * Strong mechanical design skills, including CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion) and rapid prototyping (3D printing, machining, off-the-shelf components).
 * Working knowledge of machine learning workflows - data collection, training, and evaluation - and comfort working in Python.
 * Experience with robot arms, grippers, and sensors in real environments.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with ambiguity in high stakes environments.
 * Clear communicator who can explain technical tradeoffs to customers and internal teams.
 * Willingness to travel to customer sites, including extended on-site POC periods (domestic and international).

Nice to Have

 * Experience with imitation learning, VLA models, world models, or robot foundation models.
 * Background in factory automation, material handling, or logistics.
 * Experience in a customer-facing technical role (application, field, FDE, or sales engineering).
 * Familiarity with teleoperation systems.

## Description

As an Application Engineer, you are the hands-on technical lead in the early stages of a customer engagement - Scoping, Proof of Principle (POP), and Proof of Concept (POC). You'll determine whether a use case is feasible, design and prototype the end effectors and task tooling a robot needs to do the job, write the data collection procedures that feed our models, and post-train Rhoda's AI model to perform the task. You'll spend real time on customer sites standing up POCs and showing what our platform can do.

What You'll Do

 * Scope new customer use cases alongside the sales team: ask the right questions, assess technical feasibility, and make go/no-go recommendations.
 * Design, prototype, and iterate on end effectors and task-specific tooling for real-world manipulation tasks.
 * Author and refine data collection SOPs, and work with teleoperation and ML ops teams to gather high-quality training data.
 * Post-train and evaluate Rhoda's AI model on customer tasks, driving performance toward POC success criteria.
 * Lead on-site POC setup and execution, including model training, daily reporting, and direct customer interaction.
 * Partner with Solution Engineers on task engineering and solution design input as engagements move toward production.
 * Review proposals and provide technical feedback ahead of purchase orders.
 * Support model training through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), deployment, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
 * Share field learnings with product and engineering to improve the platform.