Robotics Expert/Advisor

Job Description

Day to Day: Insight Global is looking to hire a Robotics Expert/Advisor for one of our clients, sitting 100% remote. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and technical teams, providing strategic guidance on robotics technologies, control systems, autonomous systems, and robotics commercialization efforts. The ideal candidate is a recognized thought leader within the robotics industry who can provide insight into emerging technologies, industry trends, technical roadmaps, and real-world deployment strategies.

This is a flexible, part-time advisory engagement averaging 15-20 hours per month. Support may include participating in strategic discussions, reviewing technical initiatives, evaluating new capabilities, providing guidance on robotics architectures and control systems, and delivering recommendations tied to specific project needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Advise leadership on robotics strategy, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Review technical roadmaps and provide recommendations on future product capabilities and engineering priorities.
• Provide expertise on robotics control systems, autonomous systems, perception, navigation, and robotic software development.
• Evaluate approaches for developing, testing, and deploying robotics solutions in real-world environments.
• Advise on simulation environments, digital twins, and simulation-to-real workflows used to validate robotics systems.
• Provide guidance on robotics commercialization efforts and the transition from research to operational deployment.
• Assess competitive activity, technology advancements, and market adoption across the robotics industry.
• Participate in leadership meetings, technical reviews, and quarterly planning sessions as needed.
• Develop recommendations, technical assessments, and other advisory deliverables tied to defined project tasking.
• Leverage industry relationships and professional networks to provide insight into robotics innovation, manufacturing automation, and emerging market opportunities.

Compensation: $200/hr to $230/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

Skills and Requirements

Must Haves:

• Internationally recognized expert in Robotics Engineering, Robotics Control Systems, Autonomous Systems, Industrial Automation, and/or Embodied AI.

• 10+ years of leadership experience within robotics companies, manufacturing organizations, research institutions, major AI labs, or Fortune 500 innovation organizations.

• Demonstrated thought leadership through publications, patents, commercial deployments, industry standards contributions, and speaking engagements at leading industry conferences (e.g., NVIDIA GTC, IROS, and similar robotics, automation, or AI conferences).

• Deep expertise in robotics engineering, including control systems, motion planning, perception, sensor fusion, navigation, state estimation, and robotic software development.

• Experience developing, testing, and deploying robotics solutions in real-world environments, with the ability to translate research concepts into operational systems.

• Experience with robotic simulation and testing platforms such as Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, or similar environments.

• Experience leading robotics engineering efforts, technical strategy, or cross-functional development teams.

• Strong professional network across academia, industry, and the broader robotics ecosystem. Plusses:

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, warehouse automation, or other large-scale robotics deployments.

• Experience productizing robotics solutions, including developing software for robotic control systems, simulation environments, autonomous decision-making, and real-world deployment.

• Experience with reinforcement learning, robot foundation models, or AI-enabled robotic systems.

• Experience deploying robots in complex, unstructured, or human-interactive environments.

• PhD or MS in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].