Technical Engineering Manager, Physical AI Solutions (UR & MiR, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne

North Reading, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$219,800–$351,700 Per Year

SKILLS

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Science, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diversity, Engineering Management, Incentive Programs, Industrial Robotics, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR), Localization, Logistics, Manufacturing Automation, Mentoring, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Open Source, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Research & Development (R&D), Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Analysis, Robotics, Sales Pipeline, Simulation, Software Development, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Training Data Sets, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

North Reading, MA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Our Purpose:

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results

Opportunity Overview

We're seeking a Technical Engineering Manager to lead a team of AI engineers focused on developing and deploying physical AI robotic solutions in industrial automation. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and practical product engineering, requiring someone who can balance innovation with the reliability demands of our customers.

You'll lead a team responsible for the development and deployment of physical AI capabilities that enable robots to navigate, manipulate, and interact with their environments with unprecedented intelligence. This includes advancing our work in obstacle detection, object identification and classification, pose estimation, SLAM, and precision localization systems leveraging AI and ML technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to work in both the autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and collaborative robot arms (cobots) space.

This position requires strong technical expertise combined with proven leadership abilities to guide your team through the complete development lifecycle—from concept to customer deployment.

Our team is building differentiating solutions that push the boundaries of what robots can perceive, understand, and interact with in dynamic real-world environments. You'll work alongside world-class engineers to deliver full-stack AI solutions that don't just work in simulation—they thrive in our customers' facilities.

Teradyne Robotics is transforming industrial automation through intelligent robotic solutions. Our portfolio includes Universal Robots (UR), the global leader in collaborative cobots, and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), pioneers in autonomous mobile robots. Together, we're building the future of flexible, intelligent automation for manufacturing and logistics environments worldwide.

You'll lead the development and deployment of physical AI capabilities that enable robots to navigate, manipulate, and interact with their environments with unprecedented intelligence. This includes advancing our work in obstacle detection, object identification and classification, pose estimation, SLAM technologies, and precision localization systems.

Working across our platform for simulation and data generation, you'll help engineer solutions that leverage diverse sensor modalities—from RGBD cameras and LiDAR to Time-of-Flight sensors—making informed trade-offs based on performance, cost, and application requirements. You'll be responsible for taking AI innovations from concept through production deployment and ongoing customer support.

All About You

Technical Leadership:

+ Lead the development of physical AI solutions including obstacle detection, object identification and classification, pose estimation, SLAM technologies and localization systems.

+ Develop and leverage simulation (leveraging NVidia's Issac Sim and Cosmos) as a tool to aid engineering, training data generation and test development.

+ Drive technical decisions around sensor selection and integration (RGBD cameras, LiDAR, ToF sensors, and more) based on application requirements and performance trade-offs

+ Ensure robust integration of AI functionality into existing robotic software stacks

+ Guide data science and engineering efforts recognizing that high-quality training and evaluation data is fundamental to successful AI/ML solutions

Team Management

+ Manage and develop a team of AI engineers, providing technical mentorship and career guidance

+ Foster a collaborative team environment focused on delivering full-stack solutions, not just isolated algorithms

+ Build team capabilities through hiring, training, and continuous skill development

+ Promote engineering excellence and best practices across the team

Product Delivery

+ Take ownership of features from conception through market launch and post-deployment customer support

+ Apply project management skills to plan, track progress, identify risks, and ensure successful execution

+ Ensure solutions meet the reliability and robustness requirements of industrial environments

+ Balance cutting-edge innovation with practical engineering constraints

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Work closely with R&D teams at Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots

+ Collaborate with hardware, software, product management, and customer success teams

+ Communicate technical concepts and progress effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

+ Contribute to the broader technical strategy for physical AI across the organization

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

+ Sensor Technologies: Deep understanding of different sensor types (RGBD cameras, LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, etc.) and the practical trade-offs between them in robotic applications

+ Simulation Experience: Proven track record utilizing simulation to support engineering development and testing efforts

+ Physical AI Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience with concepts including:

+ Obstacle detection and avoidance

+ Object identification and classification

+ Pose estimation techniques

+ SLAM technologies (visual, LiDAR, multi-sensor fusion)

+ Global and relative localization methods

+ Experience with both AI components from open source and academia in addition to NVIDIA Isaac platform

+ Familiarity with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and their potential applications in robotics

+ Experience building and managing data pipelines at scale for ML applications

Software Engineering

+ Strong software development skills enabling integration of AI functionality into production robotic software stacks

+ Data Science & Engineering: Experience with data collection, annotation, pipeline development, and understanding data's critical role in AI/ML solutions

Product Experience

+ Demonstrated experience bringing products to market and maintaining them in customer environments

+ Full-Stack Mindset: Ability to work effectively in team environments building complete solutions, not just AI algorithms in isolation

Leadership & Management

+ Proven experience managing technical teams

+ Project management capabilities with track record of delivering on commitments

+ Ability to develop and mentor engineers

+ Strong communication skills across technical and business contexts

+ Collaborative working style with cross-functional teams

Why This Role Matters

You'll be joining a team that's already delivered mature platforms for simulation and data generation across multiple problem domains. We're not just building technology for tomorrow—we're deploying it today, solving real problems for customers in industrial automation while continuously pushing the state of the art. At Teradyne Robotics, you'll have the unique opportunity to impact both mobile robotics and collaborative manipulation platforms used by thousands of customers worldwide.

If you're energized by the challenge of making advanced AI work reliably in the physical world, we want to hear from you.

This is an onsite position with remote flexibility. Some travel will be required.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $219,800-$351,700. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits:

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here (https://www.teradyne.com/2026-benefit-information-for-us-employees/) to see details.

Current openings may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment. ATTENTION APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you’re unable to access our on-line application due to a disability you may visit one of our locations or our Corporate Office at 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA and request a paper application form. In addition, you may also contact the HR Service Center at 978-370-3041 or contact them at HR.Service.Center@teradyne.com for additional assistance. LitePoint, a Teradyne Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

About the Company

Teradyne

Teradyne is a leading supplier of automation equipment for test and industrial applications. Teradyne Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems, which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. Our Industrial Automation products include Collaborative Robots used by global manufacturing and light industrial customers to improve quality and increase manufacturing efficiency. In 2017, Teradyne had revenue of $2.14 billion and currently employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide.

COMPANY SIZE

1,500 to 1,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg

FOUNDED

1960

WEBSITE

http://www.teradyne.com

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