Robotics Engineer
Builds machines that think and move.
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What is it?
Robotics engineers design, build, and program robots that help people in factories, hospitals, and even space.
A typical day might include…
9am stand-up with the team, 10am debug a gripper that drops things, lunch with mechanical engineers, afternoon test run with the new sensor, end day writing notes for tomorrow.
They might…
- Sketch and prototype robot parts
- Write code that controls motors and sensors
- Test robots in tricky real-world situations
- Work with teams of engineers and designers
"I build robots that help kids with disabilities play. The 'why' matters more than the wires."
— Ayanna Howard
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Pay range
$70k–$160k (US, 2024)
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