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Also called algorithm engineer, automation engineer, autonomous vehicle design engineer and autonomy engineer.
$122,930
Median pay a year
154,070
People do this work
6
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Robotics Engineer
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Summary
Robotics engineer researching, designing, developing, and testing robotic applications, including autonomous vehicles and computer vision systems, while providing technical support and documenting project records
Experience
Robotics Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Reviewed and approved designs, calculations, or cost estimates for robotic systems
Built, configured, and tested robots or robotic applications for various projects
Debugged robotics programs to ensure optimal performance and functionality
Provided technical support for robotic systems in manufacturing environments
Designed robotic systems for applications such as autonomous vehicles and computer vision
Conducted research on robotic technology to develop new systems and capabilities
Documented robotic application development, maintenance, or changes for project records
Skills
Core Skills
Programming robotic equipment, Designing electromechanical systems, Researching advanced engineering designs, Investigating product failures, Testing systems or equipment, Evaluating equipment characteristics, Evaluating designs and specifications, Interpreting test results, Developing software applications, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Designing industrial processing systems
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, C, C#, C++, Git
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Reviewed and approved designs and calculationsProcessed and interpreted sensor data signalsDebugged robotics programs for functionalityBuilt and tested robots and robotic applicationsCreated backups of robot programs and parametersProvided technical support for robotic systems
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Reviewed and approved designs and calculations to ensure compliance with engineering standards
Debugged robotics programs to enhance functionality and performance
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Reviewed and approved several designs each month to ensure compliance with engineering standards
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Several designs each monthDozens of calculations weeklyMultiple projects at once
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Debugged robotics programs to enhance functionality and performance
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Reduced error rates significantlyImproved response times noticeablyEnhanced overall system reliability
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Programming robotic equipment
Designing electromechanical systems
Researching advanced engineering designs
Designing industrial processing systems
Investigating product failures
Testing systems or equipment
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Evaluating designs and specifications
Interpreting test results
Developing software applications
Developing operational methods
Calibrating scientific or technical equipment
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What a Robotics Engineer does
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Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
What it pays
How much does a Robotics Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$90,970
Median
$122,930
75th percentile
$158,090
About 154,070 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Robotics Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.