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Google

Senior Robotics Automation Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure

Redmond, WA, USA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026

Experience
5 years in mechatronics engineering and robotics product development; 5 years with the overall robotics product development process is preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

About the job

Leads robotics architecture, engineering teams, and cross-functional integration to develop and deploy automation solutions for Google data center operations.

What you'll do

  • Set robotics stack goals for architecture, systems design, integration, and roadmap alignment.
  • Build and lead engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software disciplines.
  • Lead design reviews and provide technical guidance to internal teams and external partners.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in mechatronics engineering and robotics product development.
  • Experience shipping full-stack robotics systems and turning R&D into deployed real-world systems.
  • Experience in robotic control, planning, kinematics, and mechatronic systems.

Nice to have

  • Experience with sensor integration and calibration, including vision systems, LiDAR, and IMUs.
  • Experience in project management or leadership, including leading cross-functional teams.

Pay

$159000 - $230000 USD base salary; 15% bonus target (amount not specified)

Tools

vision systems, LiDAR, inertial measurement units (IMUs), RTOS, microcontrollers, FPGA, ROS (Robot Operating System)

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First seen Oct 21, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)