Robotics Computer Vision Engineer

Dental Robotics is a London-based medical robotics startup building the next generation of autonomous dental care technologies. We are developing AI-powered robotic and automation solutions that will fundamentally change dentistry and how dental treatments are delivered. Our solutions are classed as medical devices and are classified under EU MDR. We work at the intersection of computer vision, sensor fusion, real-time AI control, and certified medical hardware. This is not a research project. We are building a regulated product, moving fast toward clinical validation, and we are doing this alongside the use of cutting-edge technology and techniques.

The Role

We are looking for an AI Robotics Engineer to join our small, highly focused engineering team. You will work closely with our Lead Engineer to develop and own the AI vision and perception stack that sits at the core of our robotic system. This is an end-to-end role. You will not be handed a dataset. You will help define and build the entire pipeline: from hardware integration and data capture, through labelling strategy and model training, to real-time inference and closed-loop robotic control. Over time, you will become our in-house expert in AI-driven vision control for medical robotics.

What you will work on

• Data collection and labelling: Define data capture protocols and setup, develop or procure data labelling tools, and establish ground-truth standards for training data. This will be done with support and collaboration within our dental clinic environment.
• Model development: Train, evaluate, and iterate on computer vision and perception models. Own model performance against safety-critical benchmarks appropriate for a regulated medical device.
• Real-time robotic control: Deploy models into real-time control loops that feed directly into the control of our robotic solution. This will consider latency, reliability, and fail-safe behaviour as much as accuracy.
• Continuous Improvement: Continually improve and adopt new technologies or methods in AI vision control of robotics. We are at the forefront of the robotics revolution and need to maintain in-house knowledge of the frontier.

What we are looking for

• Proven end-to-end experience with AI vision systems in deployed, real-world products, from data collection through to inference in production. [Essential]
• Experience in developing AI robotics systems within clinical or highly regulated environments, with a strong understanding of how regulation affects AI vision control capabilities. [Strongly Preferred]
• Strong background in computer vision: object detection, segmentation, depth estimation, or related perception tasks.
• Experience deploying AI models into real-time robotic control loops. You understand the constraints of low-latency, safety-critical inference.
• Industry background preferred, where you are used to shipping working products. [Preferred]
• Comfortable in a small team where scope is wide and ownership is real.

Nice to have

• Experience with certified robotic arm platforms.
• Background in medical imaging, clinical simulation, or dental/surgical environments.
• Experience with EU MDR technical documentation or clinical evidence generation.
• Prior startup experience.
• You are energised by ambiguity, not slowed by it.

Why Join Us

• Work on a genuinely novel medical device with no direct equivalent on the market.
• Own a technically deep, safety-critical AI stack from day one.
• Competitive salary and equity at early-stage valuation.
• Based in London, working alongside a focused, senior engineering team.
• Backed by clinical, industrial and government partners.

How to Apply

Applications from both industry and academic backgrounds are welcome. We are particularly interested in candidates who have taken a system from prototype through to regulated deployment. Please send your CV and a description of the most complex AI vision system you have shipped, to recruitment@dentalrobotics.com.