Build the Path Forward

 At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.

As a Senior Hardware Technician, you'll be the first person to bring electricity, intelligence, and motion to a freshly built robotic welding cell. After our build team completes mechanical assembly, the cell rolls to your bench. You'll image the PC and HMI, configure the safety PLC and managed network, set up the robot controller and Functional Safety Unit, configure every field device on EtherNet/IP and IO-Link, run a bit-level I/O check, and execute the safety functional test that proves the cell is safe to move and weld. From there, you hand off to our Logical Bring-Up team for software calibration and production validation.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to live at the intersection of controls, robotics, and safety, and who takes pride in being the person who makes a cell come alive.

What You’ll Do

• Execute the full Controls Bring-Up procedure on each new cell: hardware device setup, robot controller setup, and safety QC.
• Configure managed switches and VLANs (control, safety, vision, diagnostic) per the network plan.
• Update PLC firmware, download the released PLC program, and verify a clean startup.
• Set IPs and verify EtherNet/IP comms for valve packs, IO-Link masters, remote I/O blocks, area scanners, distance sensors, and servo packs.
• Configure the welding power source (firmware update, comms interface, weld I/O exchange).
• Set up the robot controller end-to-end: IP, remote pendant, EtherNet/IP scanner/adapter mapping to PLC, safety logic load, controller-to-PLC interlock verification.
• Initialize, zero, and verify all robot, base, and positioner axes; configure servo parameters and home positions; set soft limits.
• Calibrate the Tool Center Point (TCP) and gravity for the welder torch and torch-cleaning-station tip pointer.
• Configure the Functional Safety Unit (FSU): coasting value, robot range limit, axis speed monitor, speed limit; load FSU files.
• Apply the standard functionality settings (SimpleConnect, energy saving, jog key allocation, joint velocity remap, wire-feeder interference model, cycle-switch-in-remote, pendant password and date/time, calibration pendant ladder mod and wiring, serial-number job).
• Run a bit-level I/O check against the I/O list and a full safety functional test (E-stops, light curtains, gates, interlocks); record PASS/FAIL and resolve any FAIL before sign-off.
• Pre- and post-bring-up controller backups (CMOS plus individual files) archived to the cell folder.
• Document deviations, drive ECRs to resolution with the design team, and contribute back to our Confluence procedure set so the next person has a better experience than you did.
• Mentor junior techs — we're growing the team, and being a force-multiplier matters here.

Who You Are

• 3+ years bringing up industrial automation cells — robotic, machining, or assembly — in a manufacturing or system-integrator environment.
• Hands-on configuration of a current six-axis industrial robot controller (Yaskawa YRC-class strongly preferred; Fanuc / ABB / KUKA experience considered).
• Working proficiency with a Logix-class safety PLC and Studio 5000 (or RSLogix 5000): firmware updates, program download, online edits, I/O mapping, troubleshooting.
• EtherNet/IP networking on the plant floor: device addressing, scanner/adapter configuration, managed switch and VLAN setup.
• Reading and working from electrical, controls, and safety drawings; comfortable doing point-to-point I/O checks with a multimeter.
• Working knowledge of robotic welding cells or comparable robotic process equipment.
• Discipline around documentation, configuration backups, and version control of files (CMOS, PLC, FSU, network).
• Comfortable working in PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toes) in an active manufacturing environment.

Preferred but not required:

• Functional Safety Unit (FSU) configuration on Yaskawa controllers.
• IO-Link master and device commissioning.
• Welding power source setup (Miller, Lincoln, Fronius).
• ROS / ROS driver job-file experience for industrial robots.
• Python scripting for automating repetitive setup, file renames, or backup pulls.
• Experience writing or editing Confluence procedure pages, work instructions, or training materials.
• OSHA-10 / OSHA-30, NFPA 70E arc-flash, or LOTO certifications current.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact HR@path-robotics.com. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.

About Path robotics

Path Robotics is redefining what's possible in autonomous welding. Our AI-powered robotic welding systems use advanced sensing and computer vision to adapt in real time — no fixtures, no programming, no limits. We're building the future of manufacturing, and we're looking for engineers who want to get their hands dirty doing it.

The Role

We're looking for a Software Engineer with strong systems-level instincts and experience building software that interfaces directly with hardware. You'll work across our sensing stack, robotic platform, and compute infrastructure — writing the code that lets our robots see, move, and think. This is a role for someone who's comfortable working close to the metal: writing HALs, integrating sensors and actuators, and squeezing performance out of embedded compute platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Develop full-stack software for sensing and robotic systems, including HALs for cameras, laser sensors, and communication interfaces.
  
  
• Build and extend the software architecture that integrates robotic arms, welding systems, and peripheral hardware into a unified control stack.
  
  
• Design and implement robust device drivers, HALs, and ROS-based components for production robotic applications.
  
  
• Develop and optimize software for embedded compute platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson, including real-time and GPU-accelerated workloads.
  
  
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems teams to bring up devices, debug issues across the stack, support deployments, and improve field performance.

Who You Are

• 3–6 years of software engineering experience in robotics, automation, embedded systems, or a related field.
  
  
• Strong C++ skills in production environments, with working knowledge of Python for tooling, scripting, and testing.
  
  
• Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS2 in deployed systems.
  
  
• Experience building HALs, device drivers, or other low-level software for sensors, actuators, and hardware peripherals.
  
  
• Comfortable with embedded Linux, cross-compilation, and working alongside hardware and firmware engineers to debug integrated systems.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and equity in a well-funded, high-growth robotics company
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Hands-on, collaborative culture

*Path Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.*

Who We Are

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, hard problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people make the impossible possible together.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer with deep experience in C++ and Python to lead the development of core systems powering our intelligent robotic platforms. In this role, you’ll architect and implement high-performance software at the intersection of real-time robotics, perception, and machine learning. You’ll take technical ownership of critical components, mentor team members, and help shape the future of our robotics software stack.

What You’ll Do

• Drive software architecture decisions across robotics and perception systems.
• Design, implement, and optimize performance-critical components of the robotics and perception stack in C++ and Python.
• Develop and integrate 3D point cloud processing algorithms for weld joint perception, including registration, pose estimation, segmentation, and geometric reasoning.
• Lead the integration of machine learning models into real-time systems, ensuring low-latency, high-reliability performance.
• Design and implement gRPC/Protobuf service interfaces with attention to schema versioning and backward-compatible API evolution.
• Instrument perception systems for production observability, building telemetry pipelines that connect algorithmic metrics to business outcomes.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering; title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
• Solid grasp of system-level software design, concurrency, memory management, and optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in modern C++ and Python, with demonstrated experience building production services using gRPC and Protobuf.
• Experience with robotics or perception applications, including familiarity with ROS/ROS2, motion planning, and hardware interfaces is preferred.
• Proficient in Linux-based development; experience with Docker strongly preferred

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

Who We Are

Build the Path Forward

Path Robotics is redefining what's possible in autonomous welding. Our AI-powered robotic welding systems use advanced sensing and computer vision to adapt in real time. We're building the future of manufacturing, and we're looking for engineers who want to get their hands dirty doing it.

We're looking for an Electrical Hardware Engineer with a strong foundation in PCB design and electrical systems development. You'll work on the electronics that power mobile robotic welding platforms — from sensor interfaces and motor control to power distribution and embedded communication. This is a role for someone who takes ownership of their designs end to end: from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, and integration into a working system.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop PCBs for embedded control, power management, motor drive, and sensor interfacing in robotic systems
• Own designs from schematic capture through layout, fabrication, assembly, and hardware validation
• Specify and select components with attention to availability, cost, reliability, and fit within the broader electrical architecture
• Define and validate electrical interfaces between custom PCBs, off-the-shelf modules, actuators, and sensing hardware
• Develop and execute hardware test plans; debug boards at the bench and support integration with firmware and software teams
• Maintain design documentation, schematics, and BOMs in version-controlled workflows
• Work with contract manufacturers and PCB fabricators to ensure designs are manufacturable and yield-friendly
• Support field investigations and drive design improvements based on reliability findings

Who You Are 

Required

• 3–6 years of hardware engineering experience in a product development environment
• Proficiency in a professional EDA tool for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with mixed-signal, power, and high-speed digital content
• Familiarity with common embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
• Working knowledge of power electronics — motor drive, DC-DC conversion, power sequencing, and protection circuits
• Ability to bring up and debug hardware independently using standard lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and equity in a well-funded, high-growth robotics company
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Hands-on, collaborative culture

*Path Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.*

Who We Are

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