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Overview
Robotics engineers design and develop robotic devices, systems and applications. They combine mechanical engineering, electronics, computing and control work to improve machines, test prototypes and create new automated equipment.
In job descriptions, look for human-robot collaboration, software debugging, model-based systems engineering, test data, computer vision, technical drawings, mechatronic calibration and industrial process automation.
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Robotics engineering work connects design desks, test benches, software tools and production equipment. The engineer turns mechanical, electronic and computing ideas into robotic systems that can be tested, adjusted and used in real processes.
Skills and specializations
Relevant strengths include model-based systems engineering, software debugging, technical drawings, test runs, computer vision and mechatronic calibration. Human-robot collaboration and industrial process automation are important signals in many vacancies.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by system complexity, test responsibility, software and hardware depth, and the risk attached to machinery performance. Prototype design, safety work and production integration usually carry more weight than narrow drafting tasks.
Career paths
Career paths can start in mechanical, electrical, software, automation or mechatronics work. Experience can lead toward robotics architecture, controls engineering, computer vision, advanced manufacturing, research and development or technical project leadership.
Good to know
Check whether adverts focus on design, testing, commissioning, research or production support. A useful vacancy names the robot type, control environment, programming expectations, safety work and how much hands-on calibration is involved.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 2
Robotics Engineers
17-2199.08
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Open in O*NETMechatronics Engineers
17-2199.05
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Alternative labels
automation systems engineer
robotics engineering adviser
autonomous systems engineer
robotic technology engineering specialist
robotics engineering expert
robotic engineer
engineer of robotics
control systems engineer
robotics engineering consultant
robotic technology engineer
engineer of robotic systems
robotics engineering specialist
robotic technology engineering consultant
robotic technology engineering expert
robotic technology engineering adviser
robotic systems engineer
engineer in robotics
Occupation group
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified (2149)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/551a6797-3ca9-41fc-9dca-9a982a8fd8a6 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2149.15 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |