Robotics Solutions Engineer
Hybrid (US)$155k - $195kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Hands-on engineer serving as the technical reference for the US sales organization, partnering with sales teams and account managers, delivering customer-facing technical expertise, and contributing to open-source repositories for the Franka platform.
Responsibilities
- Sales & account support: act as the technical expert throughout the sales cycle, qualifying opportunities, answering technical questions, and helping scope and deliver technical closure.
- Customer consulting: visit customers on-site and remotely to consult on technical solutions, assess requirements, and recommend hardware/software interfaces and ecosystem components.
- Proof of concepts: design, build, and demonstrate POCs to validate customer use cases and de-risk purchasing decisions.
- Simulation-driven solution design: build and present simulation models (cell layouts, reachability, cycle-time estimates, virtual demos) using robotics simulators.
- Hackathons & events: plan and support hackathons, workshops, trade shows, and technical demos with on-site coaching and live programming support.
- Software development & open source: develop customer-facing solutions and integration tools; publish and contribute code to Franka GitHub repositories (e.g., libfranka, franka_ros2) and review community contributions.
- Feedback loop: channel customer requirements and field insights back to Product Management and R&D in Munich.
- Enablement: create demos, documentation, tutorials, and training materials for customers, partners, and internal sales colleagues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in applications engineering, solutions engineering, pre-sales, or robotics development
- Strong programming skills in C++
- Hands-on experience with ROS / ROS 2 and robot manipulators (collaborative robots a plus)
- Experience with 3D manufacturing/robotics simulation (OLP solutions) for layout, feasibility studies, and virtual commissioning
- Proven ability to build demos or prototypes quickly and present to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience with Git/GitHub and contributing to open-source codebases
- Excellent English communication and presentation skills
- Ability to travel regularly to customer sites, hackathons, and trade shows across the US
Skills
Required:C++ROS / ROS 2Robot manipulators / collaborative robots3D manufacturing/robotics simulationGit / GitHub
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, Safe Harbor 401k)
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development and continuous learning in robotics technology
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Agile Robots SE
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Agile Robots is a world-class provider of next-generation automation solutions based in Munich. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, the company makes industries smarter, more flexible, and more efficient.
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