Pittsburgh Robotics Network

The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is dedicated to the growth and promotion of Pittsburgh's world renowned robotics business cluster. 120+ commercial robotics companies operate in the Pittsburgh region, striving to use robotics to make the world a better place, and to benefit Pittsburgh through growing local investment, attracting new talent to the region, and support of local suppliers and companies. Pittsburgh Robotics companies are trailblazing a new generation of robotic products that solve real problems in a wide variety of industries.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network

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Team Size16

Open Jobs34

Total Funding-

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

Nature: Nonprofit regional robotics/AI industry network

Mission: Support commercialization, talent development, and economic growth for Greater Pittsburgh's robotics/autonomy/AI cluster

Scale: Represents 120–130+ robotics/autonomy businesses and 250+ advanced technology companies

Funding: Receives grant and program funding (e.g., $750K ARC grant; contributed to a $62.7M federal award)

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Company Overview

Problem Domain

Commercialization and economic development for robotics, autonomy, and AI companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region.

Industry

Nonprofit / Industry Trade Network

Funding Track Record

Grant- 2024-10-17

$750,000

Grant to launch the Robotics Leadership Academy; matching regional funds brought program total to $1.5M.

Program contribution / regional award- 2022-09-02

$62,700,000

PRN contributed to the collaborative proposal and will play a role representing the commercial industry for the award.

Investor Signal

“Organizes investor connections and reports regional investment metrics (e.g., $7.5B invested in robotics companies; 20+ investments), and maintains strategic partnerships with venture entities.”

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Staff Design Release Engineer, Sensors

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On-Site • Pittsburgh, PA, US

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Staff Design Release Engineer, Sensors

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Motional’s Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development. This role is based in our Pittsburgh office and requires in-office days each week. Mission Summary Our newly formed Design Release Engineering team, within the Vehicle Platform Engineering group, is seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer to own the design release and integration of our autonomous vehicle’s sensor suite. This role serves as the primary technical authority for the end-to-end design, release, validation, and production readiness of our perception and localization sensor hardware. You will ensure robust technical execution, manage supplier and cross-functional alignment, and drive sensor delivery that meets all performance, cost, and timing objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

What We’re Looking For

8+ years of experience in automotive design and release engineering, with direct ownership of ADAS and/or perception sensor hardware preferred.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (or a related field).
Deep technical understanding of automotive sensor technologies, CAN/Ethernet network architecture, and environmental validation standards.
Fundamental knowledge of validation documentation and processes, including DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA.

Bonus Points

Experience with advanced in-vehicle prototypes and benchtop systems.
Proven track record of driving goal-level impact across multiple teams or subsystems.
Prior experience in an autonomous vehicle or robotics company.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$144,000—$191,250 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more. Our journey is always people first. We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact. We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up. Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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Own the complete design release of sensor system hardware (e.g., camera, radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic, IMU, and microphone), including the mechanical mounting, alignment, thermal management, electrical interface, and vehicle network integration.

Drive technical execution for the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture definition to sustaining engineering and continuous improvement.

Oversee the generation and release of all engineering documentation, including models and drawings, Bills of Material (BOM), specifications, and test reports, ensuring alignment with vehicle-level design.

Define and maintain the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), ensuring successful validation against system performance targets.

Lead the Engineering Change (ECN) process for all sensor designs, ensuring traceability, cost impact analysis, version control, and full cross-functional buy-in.

Act as the primary technical and program interface to sensor suppliers (Tier 1 and Tier 2), tracking part maturity through DV, PV, and PPAP phases to ensure tooling and delivery readiness.

Build strong partnerships across the Systems Engineering, Autonomy, Software Infrastructure, Quality, and Vehicle Integration teams to ensure seamless hardware integration and manufacturability (DFM/DFA).

Lead technical program reviews and design readiness assessments, proactively developing risk mitigation plans to ensure sensor maturity aligns with program milestones and build events.

Provide regular, concise updates to technical leadership on design maturity, validation progress, open issues, and timely closure metrics.

Expert-level experience with the manufacturing BOM and ECN processes, and a proven ability to manage technical discussions with external suppliers.

Familiarity with CAD systems (e.g., NX, CATIA), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (including requirement management tools such as Polarion), and engineering release workflows.

Strong understanding of vehicle integration, packaging, and functional safety standards (ISO 26262).

Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage cross-functional teams, and execute to aggressive program timelines with minimal oversight.