Senior Automation Robotics Engineer

About the role

The Senior Automation Engineer will lead, support, implement, and manage automation projections while driving innovation in advancements.

Responsibilities

• Use vast knowledge, experience, and resourcefulness to lead and implement automation cells and drive standards across North America.
• Develop the concept, aid in the mechanical- Electrical design, install, train the receiving plant, and provide ongoing support for the robot cell.
• Possess the skill to project lead other Integrators as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications

• Fanuc and UR robotic experience of integration, programming, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance.
• Managing small projects / workloads involving Fanuc and UR integrations, safety upgrades on existing equipment, and retrofits.
• Great electrical/mechanical troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficient in the Fanuc robotics systems (additional robotics experience in other brands is a plus).
• Knowledgeable in Allen Bradley PLC: Micro Logix, Compact Logix, Control Logix with RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000 software.
• Experience in creating HMI projects, making HMI changes, and additions.
• Knowledgeable in reading and following electrical prints to diagnose and troubleshoot down equipment.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Makes performance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime.
• Develops contingency and disaster recovery plans.
• Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
• Completion of Automation risk assessments.

Qualifications (continued)

• Mentor and Train plant controls engineers and support production as needed.
• Communicate across cross functional groups.
• Support Kaizen, Improvement walks, and Error proofing projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or software engineering.
• 8-15 years’ experience in a similar role.

Bonus Experience

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) experience.
• Vision experience to guide robot – offsets.