Roboticist - Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR)

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><p>We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and we&#39;ve been recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech "Company of the Year – Growth", we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI-driven robotic vision systems. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera&#39;s software have 4D Vision – the ability to see and handle objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high-growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.</p></p><p><strong>Apera AI is building the future of robotics and AI right here in Vancouver.</strong></p><p><strong>Let&#39;s End Robot Blindness.</strong></p><p>We&#39;re looking for a Roboticist who loves building things that work — not just in simulation, but on the factory floor.<br />Someone who can bridge software, hardware, and motion to bring our 4D Vision™ technology to life in real manufacturing environments.</p><p>This is a hands-on, robotics-first role — not research, not theory.<br />You&#39;ll design, integrate, and test robotic applications powered by Apera&#39;s vision systems, helping intelligent robots move from lab to line.</p><p><strong>What You&#39;ll Actually Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and optimize robot programs using Apera Vue vision outputs for precise pick-and-place and motion control.</li><li>Work with leading industrial robot brands — ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, and Universal Robots — using languages such as RAPID, KAREL, and TP to create and refine robot motion driven by real-time vision data.</li><li>Integrate end-of-arm tooling (EOATs), mounts, and fixtures using CAD tools like SolidWorks, ensuring design intent matches real-world performance.</li><li>Build and test complete robotic cells in our Vancouver lab, validating accuracy, repeatability, and responsiveness through structured experiments.</li><li>Lead calibration and reliability validation — developing and documenting calibration procedures, motion profiles, and best practices that ensure ±0.2 mm accuracy and repeatable robot performance.</li><li>Support customer deployments by diagnosing and solving field issues quickly and effectively, performing structured root cause analysis, and closing feedback loops with product and vision teams.</li><li>Collaborate closely with vision, software, and product teams to align mechanical, electrical, and vision integration into cohesive, production-ready systems.</li><li>Lead structured lab tests to measure cycle time, precision, and vision-to-motion reliability — turning experimental setups into scalable production solutions.</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Is a Career Move (Not Just a Job)</strong></p><p>At Apera, we don&#39;t just build robots — we give them vision.</p><p><strong>Here&#39;s what makes this role special:</strong></p><ul><li>It&#39;s not support — it&#39;s creation. You&#39;ll design and deploy systems that prove what intelligent automation can do.</li><li>You&#39;ll own the bridge from vision algorithms to physical automation — ensuring our robots perform reliably under factory conditions.</li><li>You&#39;ll grow fast. From motion planning and calibration to mechanical design and deployment, you&#39;ll touch every part of the robotics stack.</li><li>You&#39;ll see your impact. The systems you build will move from prototype to production, solving real-world problems on factory floors.</li><li>You&#39;ll work across disciplines. Vision scientists, software engineers, roboticists — you&#39;ll be the bridge that makes everything move in sync.</li></ul><p><strong>What We&#39;re Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li>3–5 years of hands-on robotics, mechatronics, or automation engineering experience.</li><li>Proficiency in at least one industrial robot language (RAPID, KAREL, TP, etc.).</li><li>Mechanical design experience using CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).</li><li>Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for robotic and vision-guided systems.</li><li>Experience deploying or supporting automation in production environments.</li><li>Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.</li><li>Experience integrating vision-guided robotics, including hand-eye calibration (TCP, camera-to-robot) and cycle time optimization.</li><li>Comfort analyzing motion profiles, calibration data, and field logs to drive system reliability improvements.</li><li>Familiarity with asynchronous robot processes and AI-assisted calibration tools is an asset.</li></ul><p><strong>Bonus Points if You Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on experience with vision-guided robotics, calibration, or pose estimation systems.</li><li>Experience with field deployments, bin-picking, or system commissioning.</li><li>Python scripting or familiarity with robot/vision APIs.</li><li>Understanding of TCP calibration stack-up and quantifying system accuracy.</li><li>A passion for solving hard mechanical–vision challenges that exist only in production environments.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Apera?</strong></p><ul><li>Salary starting at $100,000–$130,000 CAD, with higher compensation available based on experience.</li><li>Equity for every employee — you share in what we build.</li><li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.</li><li>Build your skills. Build your career. We don&#39;t just promise opportunities — we back them with personalized development plans, team upskilling, and time dedicated to innovation.</li><li>A chance to make a difference. At Apera AI, people are our greatest strength. We&#39;re a close-knit, agile team of motivated and creative problem solvers making real impact by tackling complex challenges in robotic vision with science, imagination, and persistence.</li></ul><p>At Apera AI, you&#39;ll help bring intelligent robots into production and shape the future of automation.</p><p>Apply today to join our award-winning team.</p></p></p>