Senior Research Engineer, Mechanical Intuition in Multimodal Models
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Full Time
Posted April 2, 2026
$180k - $259k
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Job Description
A Senior Research Engineer responsible for developing systems and tools for physical AI research, focusing on geometry, physical modeling, and scalable infrastructure to support innovative AI applications in manufacturing and design.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build pipelines and tooling for research on physical AI
- Develop large-scale training and evaluation infrastructure
- Implement geometry processing and physics-aware components for models
- Translate emerging research ideas into robust, production-quality software
Requirements
- A strong software engineering foundation with experience in designing and building pipelines and tooling for research and development purposes.
- Deep experience working with geometry or physical modeling.
- Genuine interest in how physical objects are made and the processes involved.
- Ability to translate emerging research ideas into robust, production-quality implementations.
- Experience in building large-scale training and evaluation infrastructure for AI systems.
- Proficiency in developing geometry processing and physics-aware components at the core of AI models.
- Educational background that demonstrates relevant technical knowledge (specific degree requirements are not explicitly stated but implied to be in engineering, computer science, or related fields).
- Experience working at the intersection of software engineering and research environments.
- Ability to design and build systems and tools that enable researchers to move quickly and measure progress effectively.
- Experience in developing end-to-end AI systems related to physical reasoning, design, and manufacturing processes (implied by the focus on physical AI systems).
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $180,000 - $258,750 for California-based roles, $162,000 - $232,875 for Massachusetts-based roles
Work schedule details not specified
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus
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