Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-2199.08
Robotics Engineers
Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.
- US jobs
- 154,070 (SOC 17-2199 group, "Engineers, All Other")
- Median wage
- $122,930 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of robotics engineers?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Architecture and engineering: Some tasks (first measured in the last 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: HWE-Bench, 79.9% of tasks completed.
Direct evidence that disagrees: Parametric CAD Bench V3, 9% of tasks fully completed (Perfect tasks).
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark (figures for the SOC 17-2199 group).
- 7%Design electrical or electronic systems or equipmentNot measured
- 5%Design industrial systems or equipmentNot measured
- 5%Research technology designs or applicationsNot measured
- 5%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 4%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
- 4%Develop models of systems, processes, or productsNot measured
- 3%Document technical designs, procedures, or activitiesNot measured
- 3%Advise others on business or operational mattersNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in architecture and engineering, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
- 61%Claude Opus 5.5 (max) with Claude Code 2.1.280 · 24 Sep 2026Strong
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
- 64.8%Claude Code + Opus 5.5 (max) · 6 Oct 2026Strong
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
- Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
- Debug robotics programs.
- Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
- Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
- Provide technical support for robotic systems.
- Design end-of-arm tooling.
- Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
- Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
- Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
- Conduct research on robotic technology to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
- Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
Other job titles for this occupation (21)
Automation Engineer · Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer · Design Engineer · Factory Automations Engineer · Research Engineer · Robotic Systems Engineer · Algorithm Engineer · Autonomy Engineer · Controls Engineer · Mechatronics Engineer · Robot Operator · Robotic Process Automation Analyst · Robotics Application Engineer · Robotics Controls Engineer · Robotics Engineer · Robotics Engineering Intern · Robotics Researcher · Robotics Specialist · Robotics Systems Engineer · Robotics Technician (Robotics Tech) · RPA Engineer (Robotic Process Automation Engineer)