Senior Robotics Control & Software Engineer

Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers’ products. As of 2024, TSMC serves more than 500 customers and manufactures over 11,000 products for high-performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. It is the world’s largest provider of logic ICs, with an annual capacity of 16 million 12-inch equivalent wafers. TSMC operates fabs in Taiwan as well as manufacturing subsidiaries in Washington State, Japan and China, and the Company began construction on a specialty technology fab in Dresden, Germany, in 2024. In Arizona, TSMC is building three fabs, with the first starting 4nm production in 2025, the second by 2028, and the third by the end of the decade.

We are seeking a visionary and highly skilled Robotics Engineer who bridges the gap between classic motion control and modern Physical AI. In this role, you will develop core robot motion control algorithms, design real-time system architectures, and pioneer the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies (such as Sim-to-Real, Reinforcement Learning, and Vision-Language-Action models) into physical robotic systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop core robot motion control algorithms, including kinematics/dynamics modeling, trajectory planning, servo tuning, and vibration suppression.
2. Establish real-time control architectures and fieldbus communications (EtherCAT / real-time Linux).
3. Develop calibration, teaching, visual servoing, and force control functionalities.
4. Design control architectures compliant with functional safety requirements, and integrate systems with upper-level MES/AMHS.

Personal Attributes

1. Exhibit qualities and willingness to work within a team concept.
2. Perform tasks efficiently with a focus on results.
3. Willingness to assist persons to plan their career development.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
6. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
7. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
8. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Other Requirements

1. 2+ years of experience in robot or motion control software development.
2. Proficiency in C/C++ with deep familiarity in real-time operating systems and control loop implementation.
3. In-depth understanding of multi-axis motion control, servo loop tuning, and accuracy compensation.
4. Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT and CANopen.
5. Experience with ROS 2 and knowledge of its practical limitations in production environments.

Physical AI Related

1. Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim / Isaac Lab simulation and sim-to-real transfer.
2. Experience with cuMotion, Omniverse Replicator, and synthetic data generation.
3. Experience applying reinforcement learning or imitation learning to manipulation policies.
4. Proficiency in 3D computer vision, point cloud processing, and pose estimation.
5. Experience deploying models on edge computing platforms.
6. Practical experience in applying Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models or foundation models to robot control.

Fostering a global inclusive workplace reflects TSMC’s core values and business philosophy and is essential for our future success. Our commitment to global inclusive workplace allows us to create an environment where every employee, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, can bring their unique perspective and experiences to work, enabling us to drive profitability, increase productivity, and unleash innovation. We strive to create a workplace that is equitable and accessible to all employees. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission and provide excellent service to our global customers.