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Robotics Engineer

Also known as: Automation Engineer, Robotics Systems Engineer, Robot Programmer, Mechatronics Engineer

AI Impact Score

35/100

AI is transforming robotics — autonomous navigation, computer vision, and reinforcement learning are making robots dramatically more capable. Robotics engineers who integrate AI capabilities into physical systems are in very high demand.

$85k – $175k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

210,000

Total Jobs (US)

+12%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Writing repetitive motion sequence scriptsBasic PLC ladder logic for simple tasksStandard sensor calibration proceduresRoutine maintenance documentation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (5)

Robot path planning optimisationComputer vision integrationSimulation and digital twin developmentPredictive maintenance modellingFailure mode analysis

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

System architecture designNovel mechanism designCross-disciplinary integrationSafety validation and certificationCustomer requirements translation