What You'll Do

  • Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
  • Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
  • Provide technical support for robotic systems.
  • Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  • Make system device lists or event timing charts.
  • Document robotic application development, maintenance, or changes.
  • Write algorithms or programming code for ad hoc robotic applications.
  • Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
  • Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
  • Plan mobile robot paths and teach path plans to robots.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Systems Analysis 3.88/5
Writing 3.75/5
Mathematics 3.75/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Operations Monitoring 3.62/5
Troubleshooting 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to sense whether the day to day rhythm and focus of this path line up with what energizes you.

Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Persistence, Achievement/Effort, Initiative

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Information Ordering 4.0/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Amazon Web Services AWS software Atlassian JIRA Autodesk AutoCAD AVEVA InTouch HMI Bentley MicroStation C C# C++ CODESYS Compilers Computer aided design and drafting CADD software Computer aided software engineering CASE tools Computer-aided engineering CAE software Concurrent Versions Systems Dassault Systemes CATIA Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Debuggers Finite element analysis FEA software Gazebo Git

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.47/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.3/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.27/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.23/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Algorithm Engineer Automation Engineer Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer Autonomy Engineer Controls Engineer Design Engineer Factory Automations Engineer Mechatronics Engineer Research Engineer Robot Operator Robotic Process Automation Analyst Robotic Systems Engineer Robotics Application Engineer Robotics Controls Engineer Robotics Engineer Robotics Engineering Intern Robotics Specialist Robotics Systems Engineer RPA Engineer (Robotic Process Automation Engineer)