Full-Time
Robotics Engineer
Updated on 9/3/2026
Kickmaker
201-500 employees
Industrializes high-tech prototypes to mass production
Compensation Overview
$140k - $170k/yr
Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid work in Austin, Texas.
Bachelor's, Master's
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- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in robotics or automation is required, preferably in industry.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++ are required.
- Experience with ROS or ROS2 is required.
- Knowledge of control systems, computer vision, and sensor integration is required.
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required.
- Design, build, and test robotic systems and components.
- Develop and optimize control algorithms, perception systems, and navigation strategies.
- Integrate hardware and software components for autonomous or semi-autonomous systems.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.
- Conduct simulations and real-world testing to validate system performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in development and production environments.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Kickmaker helps high-tech companies turn prototypes into mass-produced products. It offers turnkey industrialization or stage-specific support across the full product lifecycle—design strategy, industrialization, production monitoring, quality control, and lifecycle management—for industries like drones, robotics, mobility, electrification, medical devices, embedded AI, IoT, and consumer electronics. It operates through four agencies (Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Shenzhen) plus urban micro-factories and leverages a community of about 150 engineers to deliver localized, scalable manufacturing. Its goal is to bridge prototype development and mass production by making high-tech products manufacturable at scale and ready for market deployment.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kickmaker opened a tri-continental network and new U.S. facility by August 2026.
- Kickmaker published fresh 2026 robotics and AI-physicality content, signaling active demand generation.
- Medical and robotics partnerships in 2025 reached surgeons and industrial buyers, strengthening credibility.
What critics are saying
- Services are commoditizing as Etteplan, Apside, and similar firms chase the same projects.
- Hardware startups still cut spending fast; one funding winter hits utilization within quarters.
- Kickmaker owns little proprietary product; clients can internalize industrialization and squeeze margins.
What makes Kickmaker unique
- Kickmaker spans prototype-to-series industrialization across seven offices and urban micro-factories.
- Kickmaker keeps client IP in-house while handling design, software, data, and architecture.
- Kickmaker specializes in hardware-heavy categories: robotics, medical devices, electrification, drones, and embedded AI.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan