Robot Commissioning Engineer

What You Will Do

• Lead and execute on-site commissioning of robotic systems, including Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Case-handling Robots (ACRs), goods-to-person systems, and robotic sortation solutions from Exotec, Geek+, HAI Robotics, Tompkins Robotics, and similar OEMs.
• Set up, configure, and induct robots into operational fleets, including charging infrastructure, mapping/localization, traffic management, and zone configuration.
• Perform functional, integration, and acceptance testing of robotic systems against design specifications and customer requirements.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, network, and software issues across robotic hardware and supervisory control layers.
• Verify and validate interfaces between robotic systems, PLC-controlled equipment (conveyors, lifts, sorters), WCS/WES platforms, and host systems (WMS/ERP).
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with robotic OEMs — coordinating equipment delivery, escalating issues, managing firmware/software updates, and ensuring vendor deliverables are met.
• Collaborate closely with internal controls engineers, project managers, and integration teams to align commissioning activities with the broader system bring-up.
• Support site acceptance testing (SAT), performance/throughput ramp-up, and the transition to operational handover.
• Document commissioning activities, test results, punch lists, and as-built configurations.
• Provide on-site training and knowledge transfer to customer operations and maintenance teams.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization during go-live and the early production stabilization period.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, Automation, or Robotics Engineering — or equivalent technical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on commissioning experience with automated material handling, robotic, or intralogistics systems.
• Strong understanding of robotic system architecture, including fleet management software, robot controllers, and supervisory control layers.
• Solid PLC and controls fundamentals, with the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, network diagrams, and sequence-of-operations documentation.
• Working knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, REST/API-based integrations, Wi-Fi/RF for mobile robotics).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface confidently with OEMs, internal teams, and customer stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project sites (frequently 70%, project-dependent).

Pay

Pay Range: $55 - $65 per hour