Sr. AI Robotics Engineer

Sr. AI Robotics Engineer – Janicki Industries

Location:

On‑site in Sedro‑Woolley, Washington State.

Join a new, high‑impact Robotics & AI team chartered with deploying next‑generation intelligent automation. You will design, develop, integrate, and continuously improve AI‑enhanced robotic systems (manipulators, mobile platforms, cobots) that perform manufacturing tasks and support with increasing levels of autonomy.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role with immediate leadership/mentoring responsibilities. You’ll work side‑by‑side with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers in a fast‑moving production environment where prototypes go live on the shop floor in days or weeks—not months.

• Architect and implement perception systems (2D/3D vision, point clouds, force/torque) using modern AI frameworks.
• Train, deploy, and iterate on object‑detection, segmentation, pose estimation, and anomaly‑detection models in real manufacturing settings.
• Apply reinforcement learning and other advanced techniques to improve robot dexterity, path planning, and error recovery.
• Develop on‑edge AI solutions using NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Orin, Xavier, etc.).
• Integrate industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots, etc.) with vision and AI pipelines.
• Write robust production‑grade Python code, manage repositories in Git, and containerize solutions with Docker.
• Stand up and maintain development/workstation environments (Linux/Windows, ROS/ROS2, CUDA, virtual machines, etc.).
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross‑functionally with ME, EE, and manufacturing teams.
• Rapidly prototype, validate on the floor, and transition solutions to sustained operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident Status (as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3)).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory, requiring the candidate to agree to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience spanning robotics and AI.
• MS or PhD in Robotics, AI, or related field preferred.
• Experience in aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Previous work with Isaac Sim, Move It, or other advanced robotics frameworks preferred.
• Deep hands‑on experience with industrial robot programming, integration, and deployment.
• Proven track record shipping applied AI/ML solutions (object detection, model training/re‑training loops, reinforcement learning, etc.) in real‑world environments.
• Strong background in robot perception (cameras, LiDAR, structured light, force sensing).
• Extensive NVIDIA Jetson development experience (Jet Pack, Tensor
  
  RT, Deep Stream, Isaac ROS, etc.).
• Expert‑level Python, common AI ecosystems (PyTorch/Tensor Flow, OpenCV, PCL, ROS/ROS2), and modern dev‑ops tooling (Git, Docker, CI/CD).
• Comfortable installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux/Windows systems, VMs, and complex development environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field from an ABET‑accredited, competitive university.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technically without formal authority.
• Thrives in cross‑disciplinary hardware + software environments.
• Bias for action, fast pace, and getting results with minimal oversight.
• Self‑starter who can define, prioritize, and execute projects end‑to‑end.

• Salary range: $140,000 – $165,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees may also receive additional pay for off‑shifts. The range is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation; actual amount offered will be based on job‑related and non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Disability insurance and Life/AD&D insurance.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account).
• 401(k) with…