Lead Robotics Engineer
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Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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AI & Machine LearningRobotics & Autonomous Systems
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a related field.
- Five to ten years of experience in robotics, manipulator systems, control systems, localization, mapping, and navigation.
- Experience with motion-planning algorithms for six-degree-of-freedom manipulators.
- Expertise in creating ROS 2 drivers and proficiency with MoveIt 2 for manipulation and Nav2 for navigation tasks.
- Proficiency in simulation environments such as Isaac Sim for realistic scenario testing and development.
- Programming proficiency in Python and C++, with familiarity with ROS.
Responsibilities
- Develop robust general-purpose robotic manipulation modules.
- Implement advanced algorithms in ROS, including real-time control and manipulation.
- Design behavior trees and decision-making frameworks.
- Integrate perception and control systems for autonomous robot operations.
- Build and maintain simulation environments for system validation.
- Lead development of advanced algorithms for robot navigation and control.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable robotics solutions.
About the company
Origin builds a general-purpose construction robot that automates interior finishing trades such as drywall finishing and painting on real job sites. The AI-powered system can operate power tools and work alongside human crews across multiple trades. It is already deployed on live job sites in New York City with major contractor partners. Its goal is to enable scalable, high-quality, and cost-efficient construction by augmenting or replacing manual interior finishing work with intelligent robotics.
Company Size
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Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$20M
Headquarters
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Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 2026 caps reached multiple global beverage brands, showing real customer validation.
- February 2026 Matrix partnership extends 2026 qualification trials and product runs.
- September 2025 Starlinger equipment financing supports PET sheet production through 2029 repayment.
What critics are saying
- Origin approved dissolution on August 12, 2026, making employer durability existentially weak.
- Management cut 59% of staff on May 1, 2026, and John Bissell stepped down.
- Cash lasts only into Q3 2026 without financing, forcing asset sales or shutdown.
What makes Origin unique
- Origin still owns PET cap technology with customer-requested designs and qualification data.
- Matrix Bottling partnership broadens commercialization through U.S. bottling and capping services.
- HP Embalagens distribution gives Origin access to Nestlé, Ferrero Rocher, and J&J networks.
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