Senior Associate AI and Robotics Engineer

About PwC Middle East

Operating in 152 countries with nearly 328,000 professionals, PwC is a leading global professional services network providing Assurance, Tax, and Advisory to organizations and individuals. For over four decades, the firm has contributed significantly to the transformation of the Middle East, working alongside governments and businesses to implement sustainable solutions. In the Middle East, PwC employs over 12,000 professionals across various countries including Qatar.

Department Overview

The Internal Firm Services (IFS) department includes specialists in Finance, Human Capital, Marketing, Risk & Quality, Technology, and other areas, ensuring the firm is equipped with the necessary resources and technologies.

The Emerging Technology Lab within PwC Middle East serves as an innovation hub exploring cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI, immersive experiences, robotics, space technology, and quantum computing. It offers clients and partners the opportunity to experience futuristic technologies firsthand through demonstrations and collaborative workshops.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-driven robotic systems and intelligent automation solutions.
• Create rapid prototypes integrating robotics, AI, computer vision, embedded systems, and edge computing.
• Clarify ambiguous challenges into precise technical architectures and execution plans.
• Conduct research and assess new robotics technologies, platforms, sensors, actuators, and AI models.
• Develop software components for robotic perception, control, navigation, and human-machine interfaces.
• Integrate state-of-the-art computer vision and multimodal AI models using current frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, designers, researchers, and business teams to devise innovative solutions.
• Perform testing, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of robotics and AI systems.
• Lead technical discussions and provide mentorship to junior engineers and interns.
• Document system designs, engineering choices, and implementation workflows.
• Support client workshops, lab demonstrations, innovation showcases, and manage lab tours and external events.
• Contribute thought leadership insights, identify novel opportunities to apply AI and robotics for client value creation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or closely related fields.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in Robotics, AI Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Technical Expertise

• Proficient in Python programming for AI, robotics, and automation tasks.
• Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS and ROS2.
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware like sensors, cameras, LiDAR, actuators, servos, motor controllers, and embedded platforms.
• Solid understanding of robotic kinematics, motion planning, control systems, and autonomous navigation techniques.
• Working knowledge of embedded platforms like ESP32, Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Arduino, or equivalents.
• Familiar with AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and large language model APIs such as GPT, Claude, Gemini.
• Skilled in computer vision using OpenCV and modern visual models.
• Experience deploying edge AI and leveraging hardware acceleration is an advantage.
• Comfortable in Linux-based development environments.
• Knowledge of CAD, digital fabrication, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Git version control systems.
• Understanding of Docker containers, DevOps principles, and cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.
• Experience with robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo, Isaac Sim or Webots is advantageous.

Personal Attributes and Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Enthusiastic about innovation and emerging technologies.
• Self-driven with the ability to independently manage multiple projects.
• Flexibility and resilience in fast-changing or ambiguous work settings.
• Dedication to continuous professional growth and learning.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork, engaging well with technologists, researchers, designers, and business stakeholders.
• Skilled in organizing and managing projects in an agile environment.
• Client-oriented approach supporting demonstrations, workshops, and showcases.
• Ability to build relationships with startups, academia, and technology partners to enhance innovation.
• Reliable, curious, adaptable, and quality-focused in delivering results.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, including overnight stays.

Additional Information

This role involves participating in laboratory tours, client presentations, external events, and contributing to thought leadership on emerging technologies to foster new solutions for client engagement and business growth.

Why Join PwC Middle East?

At PwC Middle East, you will not only secure a job but build a meaningful career supported by competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, well-being programs, and personal development opportunities. The environment encourages continuous learning, digital skill enhancement, innovation, mentorship, and values diversity and inclusion.