AI & data · AI & Engineering
Robotics Engineer
Bridging code and kinetic reality. Designing autonomous physical systems.
Career economics
- Average salary
- $120k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $180k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +20%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 30/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Normal
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Not typical
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Kinematics · Technical95
- ROS · Technical90
- Electronics · Technical85
A day in the work
- 1
Design
CAD.
- 2
Proto
Build.
- 3
Code
Control.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 72 · Upper estimate $180k
- Resilience
- 85 · CladScore 85
- Growth
- 100 · +20% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 40 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 30 · 30/100
Verdict · Fast riser
High growth but more exposure to change. Pair it with transferable skills.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Skills shortages make this role a hiring priority in many regions.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Bachelors
4 Years · Eng Degree · Estimate $50k
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.