Robotics Competitions and R&D Lead

Company Description

ROBO-G is a robotics learning solutions company dedicated to delivering a hands-on, playful approach to education. Leveraging globally recognized Lego Education kits, ROBO-G brings STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to life through robotics. The programs are designed to ignite curiosity, encourage teamwork, and actively engage childrens senses to enhance their understanding. ROBO-G aims to inspire children to explore the world of robotics technology at an early age, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru for a Robotics Competitions and R&D Lead. We are looking for a Robotics Competition Specialist who can take complete ownership of robotics Olympiad planning, training, content creation, and competition execution. This role requires a strong technical background, prior experience in robotics competitions, and the ability to design meaningful learning and competition experiences for students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train and mentor students (ages 5-15) for robotics competitions such as Indian Robotics Olympiad (IRO), World Robot Olympiad (WRO), FIRST LEGO League (FLL), or similar
• Teach core robotics and programming concepts
• Analyze competition rules and break challenges
• Create detailed training plans, timelines, and preparation roadmaps
• Design strategies aligned with real-world problem-solving and competition constraints
• Design, build, program, and fine-tune competition robots
• Develop clean, reusable, and efficient programs (blocks / MicroPython / Arduino-based)
• Support robot calibration, testing, and performance optimization
• Prepare teams for robot inspection, trial runs, and judging
• Work closely with the core team to continuously improve Olympiad structure and quality
• Manage competition-day execution (offline/online)
• Coordinate with students, parents, organizers, and judges
• Handle last-minute troubleshooting and decision-making during events
• Ensure smooth execution and a positive learning experience for participants

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or diploma in engineering, robotics, mechatronics, electronics, computer science, or related field
• 1-5 years of prior experience in robotics competitions, STEM education, or coaching
• Strong hands-on experience with LEGO Robotics/SPIKE/EV3/Arduino / Micro: bit (any) and block-based coding and/or MicroPython/C++
• Solid understanding of competition-based robotics workflows
• Ability to plan independently and take ownership of deliverables
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience participating in or coaching WRO, IRO, FLL, Robocup, etc.
• Experience in designing Olympiad challenges or rulebooks
• Content creation skills (training material, presentations, videos, or guides)
• Willingness to travel for competitions and workshops
• Passion for mentoring and STEM education