Co-op, Robotics Integration and Development (OTTO by Rockwell Automation) at Rockwell Automation in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Job description

• The Robotics Integration and Development Co-op is apart of the Robotics Center of Excellence (RCoE). The RCoE is the "innovation engine" of Rockwell Automation robotics. We are a dynamic, research group dedicated pre-programmed automation and ushering in the new era of Autonomous Operations. Here, you'll work with world-class experts in a culture that prizes rapid prototyping and the desire to see "impossible" ideas working on the factory floor.
• You will work on platform-level ownership, system architecture, deployment workflows, and ensuring reproducibility and reliability across development and on-robot environments. One focus is the integration of mobile manipulators, combining autonomous mobile robots with robotic manipulators to ensure complex industrial tasks. You will gain hands-on experience working with Clearpath research platforms and OTTO Motors industrial AMRs, bridging research and platform software to deliver reliable, scalable robotic applications.
• *Relocation assistance is not available or provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• System Development: Develop and integrate software across multiple robotics subsystems, contributing to bringing up and improving functionality on hardware.
• System Deployment: Build, deploy, and maintain robotics applications using modern containerization technologies.
• System Debugging: Investigate and resolve issues by collecting system data, analysing behaviour, and contributing to debugging efforts across full robotics stack.
• Applied Robotics: Apply modern robotics research, such as motion planning, perception, and manipulation, to real-world robotic systems.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelors or advanced degree at an accredited college or university.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future for this job opening.
• Expected graduation date is December 2027 or beyond
• Prior internship or co-op in related field
• Ability to relocate to Waterloo area if over 50 miles. Relocation assistance is not provided
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar
• Involvement in robotics/technology clubs or related projects
• Programming skills in Python, C++, and Linux-based environments.
• Exposure to developing and integrating software across multiple subsystems, with an understanding of software-hardware interfacing.
• Experience with software deployment workflows and tools
• Debug issues across a complex system using logs, testing, and iterative development.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2
• Experience with containerization tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working with robotic hardware or embedded systems
• Interest in modern robotics topics (e.g., manipulation, autonomy, or embodied AI)

Skills

Required

• Legal authorization to work in Canada

Preferred

• Experience with ROS/ROS2

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Programme
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
• For this role, the hourly compensation is from $20-$32 CAD. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
• This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization