Senior AI & Control Engineer - Manipulation

About Wandercraft's Expanding Control Team

Our control team is growing to meet new challenges! In 2025, Wandercraft is entering the humanoid robotics space, in close collaboration with the Renault Group. We are leveraging our expertise in bipedal robotics and developing our skills in manipulation and load-bearing within a highly competitive industrial environment.

We are establishing a new manipulation team with a clear mission: to develop the knowledge and codebase necessary to address the numerous client use-cases we receive. These use-cases involve dexterously manipulating a variety of parts.

The Intersection of AI and Robotics

Robotics is undergoing a revolution with the advent of Machine Learning, enabling fluid movements and innovative, natural contact choices, both on the ground and in interaction with objects. Nevertheless, traditional model-based approaches retain advantages in interpretability and iteration speed, and remain widely used in industry and in our robots.

Within this team, we will explore new manipulation technologies such as Machine Learning, Imitation Learning, and hand design iterations with benchmarking. We will also investigate demonstration techniques with a pragmatic approach, focusing on integrability with existing software and hardware. Simpler or complementary traditional methods may be used for initial use-cases. We will also prototype and compare different end-effectors, including grippers, off-the-shelf hands, and internally designed hands.

Key Responsibilities and Missions

• Conduct literature reviews, particularly in manipulation.
• Present the latest innovations from literature or internally developed algorithms to the team.
• Develop manipulation algorithms or train policies.
• Perform tests in real-world robot environments and simulations.
• Enhance simulator realism and compare different simulators.
• Implement automated tests, ensure code quality, and design verification pipelines to prevent regression.
• Prototype end-effectors in collaboration with the Hardware team and prototype demonstration tools.
• Demonstrate tasks for learning trials.
• Undertake site visits to client factories to ensure the proper functioning of use-cases and make necessary corrections.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Education: Engineering degree.
• Experience: 5 years in robotics, ideally with experience in manipulation.
• Academic experience is valued, especially in optimal control, imitation learning, or diffusion models.
• Experience in data management over time (dataset storage, corrections, augmentations, usability, tools, CI) is ideal.
• Creativity and Innovation: Ability to develop new solutions from a limited existing base and create prototypes (personal or professional robotics projects are highly valued).
• Adaptability: Aptitude for experimental work and adapting algorithms to field constraints and commercial product requirements.
• Teamwork: Experience in team-based software development (modularity, test-driven development, continuous integration, etc.).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in linear algebra (matrix calculations), kinematics, and physical modeling (coordinate transformations, velocity calculations). Experienced in software development (Python/C++).
• Rigor: Ability to self-review and clearly explain calculations or algorithms.
• Curiosity and Analysis: Strong analytical skills, ability to conduct effective technological watch, and learn from scientific literature or conference encounters.

Technical Competencies

• Python: Expert
• C++: Autonomous
• Machine Learning (data analysis, augmentation, labeling, validation): Expert
• Imitation Learning, Diffusion Models: Expert
• Robotics (kinematics, dynamics, real data analysis): Autonomous
• Linear Algebra, Matrix Calculations, Numerical Optimization: Autonomous
• Control Systems (observers, controllers): Autonomous
• Computer Vision (feature detection, mapping, SLAM): Basic knowledge
• Software Development Best Practices, CI, Automated Tests: Autonomous

About Wandercraft

At Wandercraft, we pioneer intelligent robotics to help people do what they can’t do. We apply the most advanced robotics and AI to expand what’s possible for humans in healthcare and now industry.

Founded in 2012, Wandercraft is globally recognized for creating the world’s first self-balancing walking exoskeleton, Atalante X, used in over 100 rehabilitation centers across four continents. Our personal exoskeleton, Eve, is designed to assist wheelchair users in standing and walking in everyday life. We are now expanding our platform to support industrial and assistive tasks with the Calvin family of humanoid robots.

Our growth into home and industrial robotics opens new horizons while reinforcing our ability to scale innovation, improve reliability, and accelerate our impact. From Paris and New York, our team of over 110 engineers, clinicians, researchers, and operators is united by one mission: to design robotics that improve human life, wherever people need them most!

We’re not just hiring people; we’re building a team of pioneers, curious minds, and problem solvers who want to change the world, step by step. Join us to shape the next generation of medical and humanoid robotics powered by AI and purpose.

Key skills/competency

• Robotics
• AI
• Control Systems
• Machine Learning
• Manipulation
• Python
• C++
• Simulation
• Algorithm Development
• Software Engineering