Application Engineer at Intrinsic in Mountain View, CA

Summary: Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google focused on transforming industrial robotics through advanced AI and automation solutions. The Robotics Application Engineer will collaborate with the automation group and industry partners to develop and integrate robotics solutions, enhancing manufacturing automation capabilities. Responsibilities: - Contribute to the technical development and integration of advanced robotic automation solutions for manufacturing automation, utilizing the Intrinsic platform, ROS and state-of-the-art AI capabilities - Collaborate closely with our research and industry partners to successfully integrate AI and automation capabilities into factory settings - Document designs, processes, and results, communicating effectively with internal technical teams and our partners Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical background in Robotics Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field - Foundational understanding of industrial robotics, motion control, and machine vision, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to their application in manufacturing environments - Programming proficiency with C++ and/or Python - Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal cross-functional teams and external technical partners during deployment and support Preferred Qualifications: - Foundational understanding of AI concepts for perception, robotics and automation, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to their application in manufacturing environments - Experience with ROS 2 and its major frameworks - Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, gRPC, Protobuf, Bazel, microservice architectures, and/or real-time systems Required Skills: Industrial Robotics, Motion Control, Machine Vision, C++, Python, AI for Perception, ROS 2, Kubernetes, gRPC, Protobuf, Bazel, Microservice Architectures, Real-time Systems Benefits: Bonus, Equity, Benefits