Job Overview

The role is for a Lead Robotics Engineer as part of the engineering team, responsible for both the technical direction and the people leadership of a team of robotics engineers. As a lead robotics engineer, you will guide the development of autonomous navigation and mobility functions of robots designed for material handling across different environments, while managing a team of engineers and overseeing multiple projects running in parallel. You shall drive the technical roadmap for the navigation stack, path-planning algorithms, and localization algorithms using various sensors to deal with agile environments like warehouses, manufacturing facilities, etc, while mentoring engineers, reviewing designs and code, and ensuring delivery across various ongoing projects. You will lead the team building world-class products designed and manufactured in Pune (India), and shipped worldwide

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deploy algorithms for navigation, path planning, and computer vision.




Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field of robotics
Collaborate with diverse teams to integrate robotic systems.
Develop a deep understanding of various sensors, including 2D/3D lidars and cameras.
Optimize algorithms for real-time performance.
Engage in hands-on tasks related to robotic hardware, such as system setup, calibration, and debugging.
Test robotic systems in both simulated and real-world scenarios.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of robotics engineers, providing technical guidance, conducting design and code reviews, and supporting their career development.
Own planning and delivery across multiple concurrent robotics projects, prioritizing work, allocating engineering resources, and tracking progress against timelines.
Define technical roadmaps and system architecture decisions for navigation, perception, and fleet software, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability.
Partner with cross-functional stakehold

📌 Lead Robotics Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Peppermint Robotics
📍 Pune