Engineering Manager, Robotics & AI - Lexington, KY
Core
Build and sustain smart physical robotic systems and data services for major retailers to improve inventory accuracy, safety, and store performance.
Role type
Engineering Manager, Robotics & AI
Builds
Autonomous robotics, AI-driven analytics, and real-time data solutions for retail environments
Domain
Robotics, Computer Vision, AI/ML, Retail
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
ROS/ROS 2 architecture, computer vision, deep learning, 3D vision, point cloud processing, camera calibration, sensor fusion, Linux, C++, Python, MLOps, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), robotics simulators
Preferred skills
Generative AI for synthetic data, fine-grained visual classification, automated Planogram compliance, millions-of-SKU product recognition
Responsibilities
Direct team of ROS and CV/AI developers to design, train, and deploy real-time computer vision models and robot control pipelines; own the vision pipeline for object detection, segmentation, tracking, and 3D pose estimation; lead development of new ROS nodes; oversee data collection, annotation, training, and optimization of deep learning models for edge devices; ensure seamless connection between vision pipelines and robot control software; consult on system architectures and technical requirements
Seniority
Manager, team leadership
