These 30 Robotics Companies Are Hiring

It’s been a rough week. They are rare Good weeks for my industry, but this one felt particularly terrible. Maybe because it hit close to home. Not that many publications, however, have surpassed the scale of what iRobot is dealing with. After a year and a half of waiting, Amazon withdrew its bid to buy the Roomba maker, citing growing regulatory concerns.

As a result, iRobot is working on another round of layoffs. That’s significant, amounting to 350 people — nearly a third of the company’s global workforce. Losing your job sucks, period. I’ve been through it a few times myself. It’s hard to shake the feeling of shame that surrounds the experience.

Not your fault. This is a cliché, but it’s a cliché for a reason. Many people far above your salary made a series of bad decisions, resulting in a final decision that finds you facing the consequences. There are infinite macroeconomic factors at play, too, but that’s cold comfort when you don’t know where your next paycheck is coming from.

The good news is that if you work in robotics, you’ll be fine. The economy has really taken a nosedive in recent years, but automation has thrived in the chaos. If you’re in a hot spot like Boston or Pittsburgh, there are always openings. If you’re elsewhere, the good news is that the pandemic has helped decentralize the workforce.

If you’re looking for a new gig in robotics, here’s a good place to start.

Autonomy (6 roles)

Amazon Robotics (10 roles)

Ambi Robotics (1 role)

ANYbotics (27 roles)

Autodesk (1 role)

Berkshire Grey (20 roles)

Bonsai Robotics (6 roles)

Boston Dynamics (10 roles)

BRINC (15 roles)

Donkey (10 roles)

Robotics Chef (6 roles)