Senior Tactile Research Engineer, Special Projects (Robotics)

Apple Inc

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Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$184,700–$324,800 / yr
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104 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Tactile Research Engineer, Special Projects (Robotics)

The Senior Tactile Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics) joins a research team focused on developing intelligent robotic systems. This role involves leading the exploration of novel sensing and actuation technologies while defining and evaluating robotic system architectures that span sensing, actuation, and controls. The engineer will guide multidisciplinary teams through prototyping, validation, and deployment, driving the strategy for next-generation robotic platforms. Key responsibilities include integrating software and hardware solutions to advance perception and intelligence. Required skills include expertise in mechatronics, haptics, robotics, simulation, and machine learning. The position requires experience with various mechatronics prototyping tools and technologies to bring complex hardware-software systems from concept through production. The work addresses technical challenges in tactile sensing and robotic control within the broader robotics domain.

What you'll do

  • Lead the exploration of novel sensing and actuation technologies.
  • Define and evaluate robotic system architectures including sensing, actuation, and controls.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams through prototyping, validation, and deployment.
  • Support technical planning and development for next-generation robotic platforms.
  • Drive the strategy for developing complex hardware-software systems from concept to production.
  • Research and integrate tactile sensing, haptics, and mechatronic technologies into robotic systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (preferred).
  • 10+ years of relevant experience developing complex mechatronic or robotic systems.
  • Experience with sensing, actuation, controls, and system integration.
  • Experience with a wide range of mechatronics prototyping tools and technologies.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary technical projects and teams.
  • Experience developing products and technologies from concept through production.
  • Experience with tactile sensing, haptics, and actuation technologies in robotic systems (preferred).

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