Principal Applications Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Base salary range: $140k–$200k per year

Company

AI-powered robotic solutions automate fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations across pick, pack, move, and sort workflows.

What you will do

• Represent product engineering throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-sales system design through implementation and customer handoff.
• Design and refine system-level solutions combining conveyors, sorting machines, robots, and other automation equipment.
• Analyze system performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies for reliable and robust operation.
• Manage simulations for systems ranging from individual features to complete building-scale installations.
• Certify that sites meet design specifications after go-live and identify discrepancies between SOW metrics and actual performance.
• Onboard customers, WMS providers, and integration partners while building design guides, best-practice libraries, and integration documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation, materials-handling equipment, industrial engineering, or a similar field.
• Ability to make informed design decisions in capital-intensive programs across different time scales.
• Strong understanding of operations and manufacturing concepts, including rate, throughput, buffer, MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and time studies.
• Strong understanding of network design, topology, and graph theory.
• Ability to lead and manage complex engineering projects while delivering high-quality results.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with AI-powered robotic solutions for the supply chain and logistics industry.
• Innovation- and collaboration-focused environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.