Mark Claffee

Mark Claffee has extensive work experience in the robotics industry. Mark currently holds the position of VP Physical Product Systems at iRobot, where they are responsible for overseeing systems, mechanical, electrical, safety, and compliance engineering. Prior to this role, they served as the Sr. Director of Systems Engineering and Architecture and the Senior Director of Systems Engineering at iRobot.

Before joining iRobot, Claffee worked as the Chief Engineer and Principal System Engineer at FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems (formerly Endeavor Robotics) from 2016 to 2019.

Claffee also has a background in research and development. Mark worked at iRobot as a Program Manager and Manipulation Technology Lead, where they led a team in developing low-cost manipulation technologies for consumer applications. Mark has also held roles as a Principal Research Scientist, Deputy Competency Manager in Research, and Senior Research Scientist at iRobot.

Prior to their time at iRobot, Claffee worked as a Graduate Research Engineer at Georgia Tech Research Institute and as a Mechanical Engineer Co-Op at Picatinny Arsenal.

Overall, Claffee's work experience highlights their expertise in robotics, system engineering, research and development, and leadership in the industry.

Mark Claffee completed their high school education at Farmington High School, earning a High School Diploma from 1995 to 2000. Mark then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University from 2000 to 2004. Following that, they attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2006 and obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Automation and Mechatronics.