Perceptyne jobs, judged for you, free

What they do

Perceptyne builds semi-humanoid robots with two arms for dexterous work on factory floors. The robots pick, place, bolt, inspect, and assemble parts. Customers use them in electronics assembly, automotive assembly lines, and warehouse operations. The products are PR-OMNI, a mobile robot with two arms, PR-DUO, PR-UNO, and PhI, the software with skill modules for each task.

What they value

• We like to build things.
• We evangelize great ideas.
• We are grounded.
• Keep experience without losing a first-principles approach.
• Keep a large vision without losing attention to detail.
• Work on disruptive technology and reach the market fast.

Where they hire

Every open role is in Hyderabad, India. Nine postings list Hyderabad as the location, and the other three name it in their text. The production role is at Gandimaisamma in Hyderabad. The newest postings say the work is on-site. Field, sourcing, sales, and project roles travel to customers and suppliers. The postings say nothing about visas or sponsorship.

Teams and roles

The board lists twelve roles, and most are in engineering. Many titles carry a level from L2 to L4.

• Software: two computer vision engineers who build the perception pipeline, from cameras and calibration to pose estimation and deployment on edge hardware. An AI/ML engineer trains models that join perception and robot control. A robotics research engineer writes motion planning and control for robots with two arms.
• Customer projects: a field application engineer installs and supports robots at customer sites. A technical project manager owns the plan, the solution architecture, and customer updates for pilots and deployments.
• Embedded: an engineer who designs circuits and PCBs and writes firmware in C.
• Mechanical: a design engineer who works from concept and CAD through FEA, prototypes, and production.
• Manufacturing and operations: a production engineer who plans and runs machining, sheet metal, and assembly work. A strategic sourcing manager finds and manages suppliers of precision parts.
• Marketing and sales: a technical marketing engineer, and a commercialization lead who runs sales with the founders.

Five postings state a pay range in rupees, from 6,00,000 to 40,00,000.

What they look for

Almost every role asks for a degree in engineering or a related field. Experience runs from more than two years for embedded and field roles to more than seven years for the mechanical role. Most others ask for three to five years. The software roles ask for strong C++ and Python, and several ask for ROS. Vision roles want classical computer vision and deep learning, deployed on edge hardware. Engineers test their work on physical robots, not only in simulation. The hardware roles want knowledge of manufacturing methods and GD&T. Many postings ask for passion for robotics, a go-getter attitude, ownership, and a sense of urgency. Several prefer earlier work in robotics or industrial automation. The postings do not describe the interview steps.