Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is aiming to make general-purpose robots a reality, capable of assisting with household chores, aiding the elderly, and enabling people to spend more time on enjoyable activities. This requires robots that can operate reliably in complex, unstructured environments and learn general-purpose robot behaviors from large-scale datasets of physical interaction.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a hands-on technical role in robotics, automation, or a related field
- A deep understanding of software, hardware, and the complexities of integrating them in messy, real-world environments
Responsibilities
- Design and execute proof-of-concept tests to validate use cases and quantify potential value for prospective customers.
- Be responsible for the end-to-end technical deployment at new customer sites, from physical setup to software configuration integration and initial task specification/programming.
- Act as the primary technical expert during late-stage sales calls and discovery sessions.
- Serve as the primary point of technical support for your assigned customers during their initial ramp-up period.
- Lead on-site customer discovery missions to understand workflows, identify bottlenecks, and uncover automation opportunities.
Other
- Previous experience as a Field Application Engineer, Sales Architect, Sales Engineer, or in a similar technical role—ideally within a robotics company—or as a technically minded consultant eager to build tangible solutions
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build trust with everyone from a forklift operator to a CTO
- Up to 50% travel required: weekly local travel (within driving distance), monthly domestic travel (Northeast, Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, Southeast), and quarterly international travel (Japan, Asia-Pacific region). Must be available for multi-day customer site visits and deployments.
- Prior experience working in a startup environment and / or scaling a high-velocity team.
