$150–220k + generous equity award

The Thesis
A faster robot routine is only practical if someone can trust it enough to put it into production. That means knowing where the arm can move, what the controller will do, and which assumptions still need checking on the machine
An early-stage industrial software startup is building a way to make those decisions easier. As AI makes robot programs quicker to write, the team is tackling the work needed to verify them before they reach a factory floor

Start With One Arm. Take It Into Production
Prove the approach on the company’s own robot arm, then carry it into the first manufacturing workflow
Build and qualify deterministic routines for industrial arms, working across controllers, motion and physical measurements
Define what needs to be checked, instrument the machine and establish where the evidence holds
Turn what you learn into methods the next installation can reuse, reducing the amount of engineering that starts from scratch

Your Experience Needs To Hold Up Beside The Machine
You’ve worked hands-on with robot arms 4and understand what it takes to get a routine running reliably in production
You can read controller programs and work through the interactions between motion control, PLCs,



fieldbus and the surrounding equipment
You know where a model helps, where a measurement is needed and when there isn’t enough evidence to proceed
You’re comfortable moving between the lab and factory floor, using AI tools while taking responsibility for the engineering

Years served matter less than what you’ve shipped. Solid university projects backed by a year or two of relevant industry experience can be enough. Deeper experience is welcome if you want to stay close to the hardware

You’ll Help Build The Company Around The Work
Work directly with the founder as one of the first hires, with room to shape the technical approach and how the team operates
Bring your own judgement. You’ll need to question assumptions, make decisions and move work forward with limited structure
Help solve a problem familiar to anyone who has commissioned industrial equipment: getting an improvement approved and running without putting production at risk

The hiring process includes time with the founder and a paid practical trial, giving you both a chance to work together before committing.

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📌 Founding Robotics Engineer Sydney (Australia)
🏢 The Onset
📍 Australia