Engineer – Robotics, Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems engineers plan and implement robots and cognitive systems of all kinds that people use to interact directly and intuitively. For this reason, the engineers are dealing with interactive components such as speech, gestures and dialogues, which, for example, control service robots. In doing so they fall back on their knowledge of the cognitive sciences. For the industry too, they design sensor-guided robots that interact directly with humans. To program the automated systems of mechanical, electronic and information technology components, they use methods of computer science, design and implement sensor-actuator networks. In the medical field, they design intelligent assistance systems with which, for example, dosage and time for medication or the setting of a brain pacemaker can be adjusted automatically. In the area of ​​consulting and consulting, they support companies primarily in the field of sensor-based actuator systems.

• in Betrieben der Automatisierungstechnik, des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus, der Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie, der Mikroelektronik- und Elektroindustrie
• bei Herstellern von Steuerungssystemen
• in Unternehmen der pharmazeutischen und chemischen Industrie

The salary level for Engineer – Robotics, Autonomous Systems in Germany is: from 4604 up to 5819 EUR per month

What is it about?

Robotics and Autonomous Systems engineers design, develop and program interactive and sensor-guided machines, robots and intelligent assistance systems for a variety of applications. They are also active in consulting and consulting for cognitive robotics, sensor technology and human-robot interaction.

Conception and Development

Interdisciplinary thinking is needed in the field of robotics. Here, insights from the natural and engineering sciences and computer science are incorporated. Robotics and Autonomous Systems engineers combine the knowledge of these disciplines. They design and implement complex systems, for example develop intelligent assistance, knowledge management, real-time systems, web services or infrastructures. To construct service and industrial robots, they apply artificial intelligence and mechatronic concepts. Using computer-aided design programs, they design the mechanical components. You program the required software and maintain the programming standards. Finally they put the robots into operation.

Further Applications

In addition to the tasks in development and programming, the engineers also organize work processes and supervise production processes. They lead projects in automation technology, automotive industry, mechanical engineering and information technology. In user companies they are often contact persons for all questions of robotics. There they train the customer personnel and write documentation. In consulting and consulting, they are mainly active in the field of sensor-based actuator systems.