Remote Industrial Robotics Engineer: Automation & PLC

Rex.zone; Santiago; On-site; CLP 83,955,223 - 111,940,298; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Rex.zone is seeking an experienced Industrial Robotics Engineer to design, program and deploy robot cells for production. This remote, full-time role focuses on robot programming, PLC integration, and machine vision to improve throughput and uptime.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, validate safety and commissioning, and develop maintainable automation solutions across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Mid-Senior experience delivering industrial robotics automation in manufacturing, logistics, or high-volume production.
• Strong robot programming and cell integration skills (motion control, coordinate frames, path optimization).
• Practical PLC integration and troubleshooting experience (I/O, fieldbus concepts, interlocks).
• Experience integrating and calibrating machine vision systems.
• Familiarity with robot safety standards and safe commissioning practices.
• Ability to write clear documentation, run structured tests, and communicate effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Own robot application development from concept to commissioning, including tooling requirements and process validation.
• Develop and maintain robot programs, I/O maps, and motion paths; tune trajectories for throughput and repeatability.
• Integrate robots with PLCs, safety controllers, sensors, and machine vision; validate handshakes, interlocks, and fault recovery.
• Create commissioning checklists, run acceptance tests, and document as-built configurations.
• Troubleshoot downtime using logs, traces, and root-cause analysis; implement countermeasures and preventive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with industrial robot safety standards and risk assessments; support safety validation and audits.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and operations teams to deliver maintainable automation solutions.

Skills

Robot programming

PLC integration

Machine vision

Safety and commissioning

Documentation

Remote communication

Tools

ROS

Digital twin

Offline programming

Job description

Rex.zone is seeking an experienced Industrial Robotics Engineer to design, program and deploy robot cells for production. This remote, full-time role focuses on robot programming, PLC integration, and machine vision to improve throughput and uptime.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, validate safety and commissioning, and develop maintainable automation solutions across multiple sites.