AMR Systems Engineer

Tasks and Qualifications

• Primary equipment focus: Help manage and coordinate the design of AMR equipment incorporating various types of material handling system applications.
• Main responsibility: Configure AMR fleet management software and commission the hardware and fleet management software at the customer’s facility.
• Define mid and top-level behavior of the AMRs, shaping much of the overall system behavior.
• Create detailed new equipment and acceptance testing specifications.
• Drive all activities related to ensuring new equipment is built to specification.
• Characterize and document the baseline performance and capability of each system and drive actions to maintain system performance to the documented baseline.
• Often the first point of contact for customers during the implementation phase on site.
• Collaborate with others through the creation of a training program for the corresponding users on site.
• Provide support for Customer Service and issue resolution.
• Communicate effectively, work in a team, be goal and result oriented, and have a structured way of working.
• Identify necessary tasks, identify possible hazards, determine risk reduction requirements, reason possible solutions to reduce risk, validate proposed solutions, and document the risk assessment per ANSI/RIA R15.06:2012 Robot Safety Standard, ISO 10218-1:2011, and ISO 10218-2:2011.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, installation, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Perform and supervise installation and commissioning including oversight of contractors and partners.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Conduct informal hands-on training for users on site.
• Network design and commissioning experience with Ethernet (including EthernetIP), DeviceNet, ProfiNet, and Profibus.
• Wireless network experience is a plus.

What We Are Looking for

• Able to apply high-tech solutions in industrial environments.
• Good understanding of automated handling tools, electronics, equipment function, test equipment, operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Innovative in designing vehicle control, communication, safety, and power system schematics and troubleshooting to component level.
• Strong "hands-on" capability in installing and commissioning AMR or other Mobile Automation systems in a production environment.
• 0 to 4 years’ experience with Autonomous Mobile Robot or other Mobile Automation (AGV) integration.
• Proficiency in PLC design (ladder logic and structured text) or similar control logic (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) is a plus.

Education and Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to solve complex design and software problems and implement effective and cost-efficient solutions.
• Proficiency in using CAD software AutoCAD (E-Plan a plus).
• Excellent communications, flexibility, willingness to work as part of a team of solution-oriented professionals, organizational, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills; ability to maintain accurate and detailed records; ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to manage personal schedule to accommodate work demands, follow organizational software standards, and travel globally up to 25%.