Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

Richmond Hill, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 22, 2026
1 position

US$120,000–US$180,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The role involves managing on-site robot deployments, ensuring proper setup, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues in real-time. Additionally, the engineer leads data capture operations and supports teleoperation workflows to ensure high-quality data for AI training.

Job details

About Mecka AI Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI. We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems. We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware. The Role We’re hiring a Forward Deployment Robotics Engineer based in New York to support robot deployments, data capture, and teleoperation workflows. This is a hands-on, on-site role. You will be the person physically present during deployments — making sure robots are set up correctly, running smoothly, and capturing data according to requirements. You’ll work closely with customers, remote engineering teams, and teleop operators to keep deployments moving and issues resolved in real time. What You'll Do Robot Deployment & On-Site Support Go on-site for robot deployments, pilots, and tests Ensure robots are properly set up, calibrated, and operational Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues on site Act as the on-site technical owner during deployments Data Capture Leadership Lead on-site data capture during robot operation Ensure data is captured correctly, consistently, and at required quality Monitor sensors, cameras, telemetry, and logs during capture sessions Identify and resolve issues that could impact data quality Teleoperation Support Support teleoperation workflows during deployments Coordinate with remote teleop operators and engineering teams Assist with setup, testing, and monitoring of teleop systems Escalate issues clearly and quickly when needed Communication & Reporting Serve as the local point of contact in New York Provide clear updates on deployment status and issues Document problems, fixes, and learnings from the field Help improve deployment and data capture processes over time What You Bring Required Experience Prior experience as a field technician, field engineer, or on-site support at a robotics company Hands-on experience supporting real robot deployments Experience leading or supporting data capture operations Familiarity with teleoperation systems or remote robot operation Comfortable working with Linux-based systems, cameras, sensors, and networking You Are Highly hands-on and comfortable working on-site Calm under pressure and able to troubleshoot in real time Detail-oriented and quality-focused Clear communicator between field teams and remote engineering Willing to travel locally to deployment sites as needed Why This Role Be directly involved in real-world robotics deployments Own on-site execution and data capture quality Work closely with cutting-edge robotics systems and teams High responsibility and autonomy in a fast-moving environment If you don't check every box above but believe you can do the job, we encourage you to apply — we're looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match. We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, we will partner with you to meet your needs. We may use AI-assisted tools to help evaluate applications against the requirements of this role. These tools support our recruiting team in identifying qualified candidates but do not replace human judgment or limit which applications may be reviewed or considered.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have prior experience as a field engineer or technician at a robotics company with a proven track record of supporting real-world deployments. Proficiency with Linux-based systems, sensors, and networking is required, along with the ability to work on-site in New York.