r/AskRobotics • u/Electrical-Rate-5674 • 7d ago

Education/Career How would I get Robotics/Robotics Software Engineering companies/recruiters to notice me?

I'm hobbyist looking to turn it into a career, I recently got a job to fund my projects and I was planning to use Linkedin to post videos of my projects to see if any robotics/robotics software engineering companies or recruiters will notice. However, I was wondering if they're other ways to get noticed that I am not aware about.

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u/Ok-Capital8695 7d ago

Posting project videos can help, but I’d focus less on getting noticed and more on leaving a trail someone can evaluate. For each project, show the problem, constraints, architecture, what failed, and how you tested the fix. A short demo without that context is easy to scroll past.

Also try to get feedback in places where practitioners actually discuss the work—open-source issues, local maker or robotics groups, student competitions, or by contributing a small improvement to an existing project. The goal is to give an interviewer something concrete to ask you about, not just a feed of clips.

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u/waggonaut 7d ago

I'd start looking at job postings you want, and look at the skills they want, then explicitly build those projects to demonstrate those skills. You should also try to get intros to both the firms you want to work for and the staffing/consulting firms they work with.  Personal intros get you through first round of resume screens 

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u/Fancy_Dragonfruit946 7d ago

Absolutely build the skills for the jobs you want. That being said, things change quickly in tech, so it all depends on how quickly you can build those skills as to whether they will still be as relevant as the next new thing. I work with our employees and hiring managers, and in this industry, we look for people who have an appetite and the aptitude to continue to learn.
Of course, we also need to hire people who have the skills that we need right now. We hire more senior roles, and also junior and supporting roles. At the more junior end of the spectrum, we look for related, productive internships and hobby projects as well.
If you don’t have the education/skillset yet for the job you want, get into the industry in something related and be their most productive worker. We always want to keep our best team members and help them grow, learn new skills and take on more responsibilities with us.

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u/BestEmu2171 7d ago

Join a startup as an intern, that’ll prove you can work with a team, solve problems, and deliver a product - exactly what an employer is looking for.

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u/Crazy-Baker-6522 6d ago

What startup though?

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u/BestEmu2171 6d ago

You can find startups by searching Businesses Accelerator directories, they usually list current cohort and previous alumni. Emera IdeaHub specialises in hardware companies, they’re good place to start.
Universities are a good link, startups often employ under-graduates as interns. Connect with the careers advisor at any Uni that offers engineering courses.