Robotics Data Collection Engineer

Robotics Data Collection Engineer

Join our Automation, Robotics & Controls (ARC) AI team as a Robotics Data Collection Engineer. In this hands-on role, you will work directly with advanced robotic systems to collect, organize, and validate training data that enables AI-powered robotic manipulation in automotive manufacturing. You'll contribute to building the datasets that power the next generation of intelligent manufacturing automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect high-quality robot telemetry, sensor, and visual data from manufacturing robotic systems in lab and production-like environments
• Operate and monitor robotic systems, GELLO teleop interfaces, and data collection hardware
• Organize, label, and validate data according to established annotation guidelines and quality standards
• Perform manual annotation and verification when necessary to generate high-quality ground truth labels
• Execute data collection campaigns following documented protocols and experimental designs
• Troubleshoot data collection issues and document problems for engineering teams
• Collaborate with AI engineers, robotics engineers, and manufacturing teams to ensure data meets model training requirements

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, manufacturing, or data collection
• Familiarity with Python, Linux, or data tools (beneficial but not required)
• Experience operating or troubleshooting technical equipment
• Basic understanding of machine learning, AI, or data annotation concepts
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $60.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Warren, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.