Our client is hiring an Equipment Development/Robotics Engineer to immediately contribute to the installation and qualification of a new solar module manufacturing facility
You will work within a cross-functional team to develop robust automated manufacturing processes
The ideal candidate must have a passion for thinking out of the box and thrive working in a fast-paced startup environment. With creative problem solving, organized thinking, and strong hands-on machine building skills, you can help us deliver the solar roof of the future.
What will you do?
- Create, design, and supervise the fabrication of custom automation solutions for manufacturing process needs
- Deploy robotic solutions to automate manual tasks
- Interface those solutions with MES and SCADA systems
- Design and create custom fixtures for specific automation applications
- Introduce new manufacturing equipment to the factory floor and assist the Engineering team in qualifying and maintaining those systems
- Work with outside vendors to maintain and upgrade existing manufacturing automation systems as production needs evolve
- Integrate off-the-shelf equipment (such as liquid dispensers, label applicators, and printers) into the manufacturing line
- Write acceptance testing protocols, qualification procedures, and other documentation
- Cross-collaborate with members of the R&D, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams
- Write and update all documentation pertaining to automated electrical systems (reports, work instructions, training manuals, etc.)
- Train operators, engineers, and maintenance technicians to use HMIs for standard tasks (data entry, material tracking, etc)
- Collaborate with overseas equipment support engineers
Requirements
What do we require from you?
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or similar, and 2+ years of work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with CAD programs (SolidWorks)
- Hands-on experience with robotic arms and EOAT components
- Experience troubleshooting PLC control logic
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Experience with vacuum suction pick-and-place systems
- Experience with motion controllers and vision inspection systems
- Experience working in cross-functional teams to drive innovation, product and process development and a demonstrated ability to articulate design trade-offs based on customer requirements
- Proven record of handling multiple priorities, organizing workload, and meeting commitments
- Willing and able to travel within the US and globally, up to 25% of your work time
- Low-ego team player who thrives on a fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations
- Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient
Benefits
Excellent company culture and generous benefits (sign on , performance, long term) are part of the compensation plan. They also have a generous 401K contribution before matching.
What do we require from you? BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or similar, and 2+ years of work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment Proficiency with CAD programs (SolidWorks) Hands-on experience with robotic arms and EOAT components Experience troubleshooting PLC control logic Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills Experience with vacuum suction pick-and-place systems Experience with motion controllers and vision inspection systems Experience working in cross-functional teams to drive innovation, product and process development and a demonstrated ability to articulate design trade-offs based on customer requirements Proven record of handling multiple priorities, organizing workload, and meeting commitments Willing and able to travel within the US and globally, up to 25% of your work time Low-ego team player who thrives on a fast-paced environment Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient