Senior Principal Robotics & AMR Automation Platforms Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Fridley, Minnesota, United States; onsite four days per week at the hirify.global facility. The role requires approximately 25% travel.

Salary: $178,400–$267,600 per year, plus eligibility for the hirify.global Incentive Plan.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare technologies and operates a global manufacturing network focused on improving patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Serve as the enterprise technical authority for AMRs, cobots, mobile manipulators, and emerging robotics technologies.
• Define technical strategy, roadmaps, platform architectures, standards, and reusable capabilities for robotic automation.
• Architect integrated systems combining robotics, machine vision, 3D perception, end-of-arm tooling, safety systems, industrial controls, fleet-management software, and IT/OT infrastructure.
• Lead technology development from feasibility and prototyping through integration, factory validation, and global deployment.
• Establish platform governance for safety, cybersecurity, validation, reliability, and lifecycle management in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Lead the development of an Automation Platforms laboratory, mentor engineers, and provide technical direction to suppliers, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 8+ years with an advanced degree.
• 10+ years developing and deploying AMRs, cobots, industrial robots, mobile manipulators, or advanced automation in production manufacturing.
• Recognized technical expertise and leadership across complex, multidisciplinary robotics or advanced manufacturing programs.
• Experience developing reusable robotics platforms, architectures, standards, or solutions deployed across multiple sites or applications.
• Experience with AMR fleet management, autonomous navigation, facility and traffic assessment, interoperability, material-flow optimization, and advanced robotic manipulation.
• Working knowledge of robotics safety standards, cybersecurity, equipment validation, and lifecycle management in regulated manufacturing.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating machine vision, 3D perception, industrial controls, fleet-management software, and IT/OT systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled perception and manipulation, machine-learning-based motion planning, simulation, digital twins, or robotic foundation models.
• Experience in medical-device manufacturing or another regulated environment, and an advanced degree in a relevant technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, IT/OT, suppliers, system integrators, and Surgical Robotics teams.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer contribution and match, employee stock purchase plan, and incentive plans.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement and access to a global well-being program.
• U.S. work authorization sponsorship is available for Principal-level roles and above when specialized expertise aligns with business needs.