What is a robotics engineer?

Robotics engineering is a field of engineering which

centers on building machines that replicate human
actions. A robotics engineer creates these applications or
autonomous machines (aka robots) for industries such as
mining, manufacturing, automotive, services and more.
Often, the goal is to program machines to do repetitive,
hazardous or unhealthy jobs.

What does a robotics engineer do?

robotics engineer designs prototypes, builds and tests
machines, and maintains the software that controls them.
They also conduct research to find the most cost-efficient
and safest process to manufacture their robotic systems.

Robotics engineer job duties include:

 Conducting research in various robotics fields (e.g.

nanotechnology)
 Designing processes and prototypes to build
machines
 Testing robotic systems
Responsibilities
 Conduct research to determine the parameters of a
robotic application
 Design robotic systems from start to finish
 Develop and implement software that will control
robots
  Create prototypes and work on necessary
components (e.g. microprocessors)
 Develop cost-effective and efficient processes to
produce the machines
 Perform integration tests and quality control
 Apply machine learning techniques
 Create complete documentation for robotic systems
 Monitor the use of robotic systems and optimize their
functionality
 Troubleshoot defects in the robot design
 Keep abreast of advancements in robotics and
relevant fields of engineering
Requirements and skills
 Previous experience as a robotics engineer or similar
role
 Well-versed in computer science, applied physics, and
mechanics
 Excellent knowledge of CAD/CAM software
 Knowledge of cost, efficiency, and productivity
optimization methods
 Ability to develop and evaluate integrated systems
 An analytical mind
 Resourcefulness
 Outstanding communication skills
 Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar
field