Robotics engineer
Also known as: robotics engineering expert, autonomous systems engineer, robotic technology engineering specialist, engineer of robotic systems, robotic technology engineering consultant, robotic systems engineer
About this occupation
Robotics engineers design and develop robotic devices and applications in combination with mechanical engineering principles. They use pre-established designs and current developments for improving or inventing systems, machinery and equipment. They combine several knowledge fields such as computing, engineering, and electronics in the development of new engineering applications.
Essential skills and knowledge
- assess financial viability
- approve engineering design
- use technical drawing software
- execute feasibility study
- mechanics
- design automation components
- engineering principles
- robotic components
- mechanical engineering
- engineering processes
- adjust engineering designs
- perform scientific research
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Engineers, All Other (O*NET 17-2199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$122,930 a year (2025), 154,070 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.