Path Robotics · 20 hours ago
Machine Learning Engineer, Reinforcement Learning
Columbus, Ohio
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPath Robotics is building the future of embodied intelligence with AI-driven systems for robots. As a Machine Learning Engineer focused on Reinforcement Learning, you will design and optimize algorithms for intelligent agents in dynamic environments, collaborating with teams to enhance robotic performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and evaluate RL algorithms for robotic control, motion planning, and adaptive behaviors in dynamic, unstructured environments
Develop and integrate RL policies with robot control systems, ensuring compatibility with hardware constraints and real-time requirements
Collaborate with perception teams to fuse RL with vision, depth, and sensor data for robust decision-making
Build and maintain sim-to-real pipelines, including domain randomization and transfer learning techniques
Conduct experiments on physical robots, including designing safety protocols and monitoring for unexpected behaviors
Leverage simulation environments (Isaac Gym, Gazebo, MuJoCo, PyBullet) for large-scale training before real-world validation
Continuously improve model efficiency to operate within compute and latency constraints on embedded robotic systems
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Strong knowledge of reinforcement learning algorithms and theory
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Experience with simulation environments (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Gym)
Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and optimization
Experience with training and deploying ML models in production systems
Benefits
Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
401(k) retirement plan through Empower
Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!
Company
Path Robotics
Path Robotics offers robotic welding systems to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$271MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementAdditionDrive Capital
2025-11-24Undisclosed
2024-10-14Series D· $100M
2021-07-20Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Andrew Lonsberry
CEO
Caitlin Fiordirosa
Advisor
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