118 robotics automation engineer jobs at 79 companies in San Jose, CA

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Systems Quality Robotics Automation Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
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Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and digital services.
Design and develop automated robotic and mechatronic testing systems that integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components to improve product quality.
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Lab Automation - Robotics Engineer
South San Francisco or Seattle or London
$150k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xaira Therapeutics
Xaira Therapeutics: Private biotechnology using artificial intelligence to discover and develop medicines.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field; software engineering in Python, C++, or C#; robotics frameworks; and experience with hardware integration, perception, motion planning, or manipulation.
Python, C++, C#, ROS2, MoveIt, OpenCV, Foxglove, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK, AutoGen, PydanticAI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, CUDA, TensorRT, ONNX, PCR
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Senior Staff Robotics Automation Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$236k-$329k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL: Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; 8 years leading cross-functional teams and developing robotics products; experience with robotic control, planning, kinematics, mechatronics, and shipping full-stack robotics systems.
Robot Operating System, RTOS, FPGA
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Manufacturing Automation Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Western Magnetics
Western Magnetics: American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators serving global drone and robotics companies.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Automation or related field; 3+ years in manufacturing automation, robotics, or controls; PLC programming and automation software experience; robotics systems integration and machine vision preferred; IoT/Industry 4.0 familiarity; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; US work ...
PLC programming, Industrial control systems, Automation software, Robotics, Machine vision, Simulation software
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Robotics Validation Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
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Robust.AI
Robust.AI: Building AI-powered collaborative mobile robots for warehouses and manufacturing operations.
1+ YOERequires Python or C++, 1–2 years in test automation or robotics, Linux familiarity, strong communication and technical writing, and robotics experimentation and troubleshooting experience.
Python, C++, Linux, ROS1, ROS2, rviz, Docker, Gazebo, Isaac Sim, GitLab runners, AWS, GCP, InfluxDB, Pandas, Jupyter
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Robotics Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$255k-$325k/yr HybridFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: AI research and deployment focused on beneficial AGI.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience in robotics or hardware-integrated environments; strong proficiency in Rust or C++; experience integrating industrial automation and delivering production-quality systems; collaborative skills.
Rust, C++
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Automation Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$114k-$157k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Flex
FlexNASDAQ: FLEX: Global manufacturing partner providing design, engineering, and supply chain solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of engineering experience, including hands-on automation, PLC, robot, and equipment design experience. Vision systems experience preferred.
CAD, PLC, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, microscope, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Automation Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$146k-$186k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Federally funded research and development center for national security.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance; bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent; hands-on experience programming PLCs and industrial robots; designing electrical/mechanical automation and using CAD.
programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), machine vision systems, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, KUKA, FANUC, Universal Robots, CAD
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Senior Robotics Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nimble Robotics
Nimble Robotics: AI robotics providing autonomous e-commerce fulfillment warehouses and robots to merchants and brands.
4+ YOEBachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering or related field; 4+ years of firmware or embedded systems experience in production robotics or automation; proficiency in Rust, C, or C++; microcontroller and real-time systems experience.
Rust, C, C++, CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, RTOS, CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, HIL
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Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Cerebras Systems
Cerebras SystemsNasdaq Global Select Market: CBRS: Designs processors and systems for AI training and inference.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing automation or industrial controls, PLC programming experience, knowledge of industrial protocols, robotics integration, electrical controls, and strong troubleshooting and project management skills.
PLC, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, HMI, SCADA, Robotics, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, DeviceNet, SQL, Python, C#, VFD, P&ID
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Automation Engineer
Tempe or Phoenix or San Francisco
$130k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Azora
Azora: Space communications startup building modular optical ground stations for commercial and government missions’ laser downlinks to Earth.
5+ YOE5+ years building automation/control software for physical systems; BS/MS in CS/Robotics/Electrical/Mechatronics or related; strong Python and a systems language; hardware interface experience; automation to production 24/7.
Python, C++, Rust, Go, serial, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, CAN, INDI, ASCOM, SGP4, Skyfield, MQTT, ZeroMQ, gRPC, NTP, PTP, CI/CD
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Senior Controls Engineer – Robotics & Automation
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$180k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Knightscope, Inc.
Knightscope, Inc.Nasdaq: KSCP: Public American security technology providing autonomous robots, AI software, and licensed human security services to commercial and government clients.
5+ YOEMaster’s or doctoral degree in controls, robotics, optimization, engineering, or related field; 5+ years of robotics or autonomous-systems industry experience; control theory, motion planning, state estimation, C++ or Python, and hands-on robotics experience.
Model Predictive Control (MPC), Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR), Kalman Filters, Extended Kalman Filters, C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink, CAN, Ethernet, Git
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Senior Automation Engineer
Tracy or Los Angeles County
$114k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Multinational technology focused on e-commerce and cloud computing.
4+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 4+ years in PLC automation, robotics control systems, ladder logic, electrical theory, and automated equipment; flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays.
PLC, PC, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, SCADA, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, Ladder Logic, Microsoft Excel
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Robotics Application Engineer (Vacuum)
San Jose, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kawasaki Robotics (U.S.A.), Inc.
Kawasaki Robotics (U.S.A.), Inc.: U.S. industrial-robot and automation-systems supplier serving automotive, electronics, life-sciences, and food manufacturers.
5+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering,5+ years automation/semiconductor application experience in vacuum environments,CAD proficiency,automation and programming knowledge,MS Office and strong communication skills.
AutoCAD, NX, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Automation Engineer Manager
Salinas, California, United States
$145k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
C&W Services
C&W Services: Integrated facility services provider delivering janitorial, maintenance, landscaping, and related services for client facilities across North America.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/automation or 7+ years PLC/automation experience, 7+ years robotics and industrial controls, PLC programming (Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Codesys), HMI/SCADA, on-call support, mentoring experience.
PLC, SCADA, OEE, RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, Codesys, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus
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Sr. Robotics Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$185k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Aurelius Systems
Aurelius Systems: A private U.S. defense technology developing autonomous laser systems to counter drone threats for military and infrastructure users.
5+ YOE5+ years robotics software experience, production code on hardware, ROS2, CI/CD for robotics/HIL, strong ownership of QA and test automation; BS/MS/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE preferred.
ROS2, CI/CD, Archimedes
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Lab Robotics Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$175k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Plasmidsaurus
Plasmidsaurus: Biotechnology providing rapid DNA and RNA sequencing services to scientists, researchers, and biotech organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years Python experience, 1+ years lab and liquid-handling automation experience, familiarity with molecular biology protocols; experience with Docker/Ansible, cloud (AWS)/Terraform, Raspberry Pi/Arduino, Linux, and QA/monitoring systems.
Python, Flask, Django, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, OpenTrons, Hamilton, Docker, Ansible, AWS, Terraform, Linux, Fusion 360, OpenCV, C#, .NET
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Automation Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$90k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Six Sigma Microelectronics
Six Sigma Microelectronics: Supporting mission-critical systems with reliable solutions built to perform in the harshest environments.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in mechatronics, robotics, or equivalent; 2+ years preferred. Requires mechatronics design, embedded systems, CAD, electrical schematics, PLC/PAC familiarity, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), C, Rust, Verilog, Microsoft Office
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Senior Automation Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States
$173k-$183k/yr OnsiteFull Time
insitro
insitro: Private AI-driven drug discovery developing medicines for patients using human biology, machine learning, and automated experiments.
3+ YOEDegree in engineering or science with 3+ years automation experience (varies by degree), expertise in lab automation, robotics and liquid handling, programming in Python/SQL/C#, and integration with LIMS.
Python, SQL, C#, LIMS
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Automation Controls Engineer
Scotts Valley, California, United States
$120k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Heron Power
Heron Power: U.S.-based manufacturer of medium-voltage power electronics for utility-scale storage and high-load applications.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Controls; 5+ years in industrial automation; expert PLC programming across Beckhoff TwinCAT, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens TIA Portal; Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram; experience with 6-axis robots and safety standards; strong problem-solving and communication ski...
Beckhoff TwinCAT, Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley, Siemens TIA Portal, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram