Robotics Application Engineer

About the Company

Rhoda AI is building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots.

Responsibilities

• Execute customer projects end-to-end from scoping and solution design through onsite delivery
• Design mechanical solutions including grippers, EOAT, fixtures, and work-cells
• Rapidly prototype and validate concepts before field deployment
• Drive AI model post-training and deployment on robot hardware
• Develop training strategies and partner with robot pilots and data ops to build robust policies
• Identify failure patterns and build reusable design standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3–6 years of experience in mechanical design for robotics, automation, manufacturing, or industrial systems
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, OnShape, or equivalent)
• Experience designing grippers, tooling, fixtures, or electromechanical assemblies
• Hands-on prototyping experience including 3D printing, machining, fabrication, and assembly
• Experience debugging robotic systems
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts applied to robotics such as machine vision, imitation learning, or reinforcement learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with robotic arms or humanoid systems
• Hands-on experience with robot policy training, fine-tuning, or deployment
• Experience integrating conveyors, AMRs, actuators, sensors, and other electromechanical devices
• Experience supporting real-world deployments or field installations
• Experience coordinating external contractors or vendors for fabrication or integration