Senior Industrial Innovation Engineer – Physical AI & Robotization (F/M/D)
Methods IndustrialisationARaymond는 세상을 움직이는 기계와 제품을 위한 최첨단 고정 및 조립 시스템을 개발하고 있습니다.
1865년 프랑스 그르노블(Grenoble)에 설립된 이후, 지금도 그르노블에 본사가 있는 ARaymond는 프레스 스터드 발명을 포함해 자랑스러운 혁신의 역사를 가진 가족 기업입니다.
사람 중심 가치가 160년 이상 기업의 성공을 주도해 왔으며, 직원들에게 권한을 부여하고 직원의 웰빙을 최우선으로 생각하는 서번트 리더십 경영 모델로 사람 중심의 가치를 구현하고 있습니다.
ARaymond는 전 세계 25개국에서 8,500명 이상의 직원을 고용하며, 전 세계 고정 및 조립 부품 시장의 지속가능성을 선도하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.
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As a Senior Industrial Innovation Engineer – Physical AI & Robotization at Rayce in Saint-Louis or any manufacturing entities in the A Raymond Network, you will drive the development of next-generation robotic systems and advanced industrial solutions for the ARaymond network. Operating within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute from early ideation and concept generation through process design, prototyping, validation and industrial deployment. Leveraging a strong multiphysics mindset combining mechanics, electronics, automation, robotics, AI and industrial systems, you will help transform emerging technologies into practical and scalable solutions. You will act as a key contributor to ARaymond Manufacturing Process Innovation Physical AI and robotization initiatives, translating emerging capabilities such as Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, reinforcement and imitation learning, digital twins, sim-to-real transfer and edge AI into validated demonstrators and concepts from IRL2 to IRL6. You are self-driven and autonomous, willing to support where necessary. You will work within both a startup-like innovation environment and the structure of a global industrial enterprise. At Rayce, you will experience collaboration within an international and multicultural team dedicated to shaping the future of industrial technologies.
역할 및 책임
- In close collaboration with ARaymond-internal and external partners, develop Physical AI and advanced robotization solutions - defining, prototyping and validating autonomous capabilities including perception, planning, learning, control and safe human-robot collaboration.
- Contribute to the ideation, design and development of systems and demonstrators, integrating multiphysics principles across mechanical, electrical, automation, robotics and AI domains.
- Design, develop, test and deploy robotic and mechatronic solutions, from concept generation through physical implementation, validation and demonstration.
- Develop and optimize innovative manufacturing processes and industrial solutions, ensuring alignment between product design, industrial feasibility, and operational performance.
- Apply simulation, digital twins and advanced engineering methodologies to accelerate concept evaluation, system validation and industrial deployment.
- Conduct hands-on prototyping, experimentation and performance analysis, transforming ideas into tangible and validated products, processes and industrial demonstrators.
- Drive collaborative innovation across multidisciplinary teams, identifying emerging technologies, contributing to technology roadmaps, and promoting knowledge sharing and best practices throughout the ARaymond network.
학력 및 경력
- Master's degree (Diplôme d'ingénieur, MSc or equivalent) in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, AI / Machine Learning or a closely related discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing robotic systems that operate autonomously in real environments
- Demonstrated track record of maturing robotic capability from prototype (e.g. simulation) to actual deployment on physical hardware
- Industrial experience (manufacturing, logistics, quality inspection or comparable) strongly appreciated; automotive / high-mix supplier context is a plus
Skills
What we need
- High curiosity to discover and learn about new technologies, emerging concepts and approaches, mainly in the fields of physical AI and robotization but also beyond, paired with a strong motivation to test and implement the relevant ones.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals in C++ and Python, with testing, code review, version control and CI/CD
- Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art robotics middleware and real-time robot control, from sensor and hardware integration to motion execution
- Solid command of core robotics methods — perception, localization, navigation, manipulation and motion planning — with both classical and machine-learning-based approaches
- Proven ability to bring robotic solutions from concept to reliable operation on real hardware in industrial conditions
- Awareness of safety requirements and standards for industrial robots and collaborative applications
- Good communication skills with an ability and disposition to explain complex technical concepts to cross-functional and non-expert stakeholders
- Ability to work with international teams.
- Ability to travel locally and internationally as required.
- Industrial experience in manufacturing, assembly, intralogistics or quality inspection, ideally in a high-mix production environment
What makes you distinctive
- Practical experience with machine learning for robotics using common deep-learning frameworks, e.g. visual perception, learning from demonstration, reinforcement learning or vision-language-action approaches
- Working knowledge of robotic simulation and digital twins, including simulation-to-reality transfer methodologies
- Experience deploying AI models on embedded / edge computing platforms under real-time and safety constraints
- Familiarity with quality and regulatory frameworks for industrial AI applications
- Innovation-driven mindset with a passion for turning ideas into tangible solutions.
- Creative problem solver capable of connecting technologies across disciplines and identifying unconventional opportunities.
- Strong systems-thinking approach, with the ability to understand interactions between mechanical, electrical, software and AI domains.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to explore uncertainty at low innovation-readiness levels.
- Collaborative innovator who thrives in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Curious, open-minded and eager to continuously learn emerging technologies and methodologies.
- Hands-on engineer who enjoys experimentation, rapid prototyping and iterative development.
- Strong ownership and execution capability, balancing creativity with pragmatism.
- Effective communicator able to inspire and engage stakeholders around new concepts and technologies.
Your strengths
- Familiarity with foundation and world models for robotics and with emerging general-purpose robot platforms, including humanoids
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots or adaptive / force-controlled manipulators in production or advanced pilot settings
- Working knowledge of industrial data infrastructure and shopfloor IT / OT integration, from edge to cloud
- Know-how in agile development methods and experience working in international, multi-site organizations
Language requirement
- Fluent in English (min. B2/C1 Level)
- French and/or German appreciated