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You might hire a robotics engineer to:

  • Design robotic process automation (RPA) solutions in accordance with standard design principles and conventions (Robotic Operating Model)
  • Configure new RPA processes using efficient, well-structured, and maintainable workflow principles

  • Create RPA solution design documentation aligning with business requirements and stakeholders

  • Support existing processes and implement change requirements as part of a structured change control process

  • Work within project planning timelines and constraints, communicating identified risks and issues to management accordingly
Required skills and qualifications Preferred skills and qualifications
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in robotics, computer science, or electrical engineering
Web-based portfolio that demonstrates previous work in robotics
Hands-on implementations with RPA-related technologies, such as UiPath and Blue Prism Experience with mobile robots and autonomous vehicles
Implementation knowledge of multi-bot architecture  
Broad technical and IT knowledge, including operating systems, programming languages, and databases  
Keen understanding of how to write and test robust, safety-critical, and efficient code