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Robotics Hardware Engineer

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London, UKFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Robotics Hardware Engineer in Google's London lab focused on end-to-end hardware prototyping, integration, and bring-up to support daily robot data collection and AI policy evaluation within a multi-functional robotics team.

Responsibilities

  • Design, fabricate, and iterate on robotic end-effectors, teleoperation devices, sensor mounts, and test fixtures from concept CAD through benchtop validation.
  • Bring up, integrate, and validate actuators (BLDC motors/drives), cameras, tactile/IMU sensors, and PCBAs across robot platforms using standard buses (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, USB).
  • Write and maintain basic microcontroller firmware (C/C++) and low-level Linux drivers, hardware interfaces, and calibration/diagnostic scripts (Python, C++) to expose new sensors and actuators to the robot stack.
  • Design and build reliable wiring harnesses, quick-turn electronics packaging, and strain-relieved cable routing across articulating robotic joints.
  • Troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and firmware boundaries, performing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) to maximize lab fleet uptime and reliability (MTBF).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience working in robotics hardware development, electromechanical prototyping, or robot systems integration.
  • Experience in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Onshape, NX, or Creo) and direct prototyping (e.g., 3D printing, machining, laser cutting, or cable harnessing).
  • Experience writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., C or C++) and low-level hardware interface, driver, or diagnostic code in Python and C++ on Linux.
  • Experience with debugging using lab instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or DMMs) and embedded communication buses (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, or USB).

Skills

Required:3D CADEmbedded firmwarePrototyping hardwareDiagnostics and debugging

Benefits

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  • Google is an equal opportunity employer with policies and resources described in the EEO policy and related materials.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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