Senior Robotics Engineer — AI-Driven Manufacturing

InvestedintheMission; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Machines seeks a Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize advanced robotic assembly systems in high-volume electronics manufacturing. You will work across robotics, PLCs, machine vision, motion control, and electro‑mechanical systems to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and uptime.

This hands-on role focuses on diagnosing complex automation issues, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or robotic manufacturing systems.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robotics, PLCs, machine vision, and automated production equipment.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as electronics, semiconductors, automotive or medical devices.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive technical problem resolution.
• Independent worker who collaborates with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving robotics, PLCs, machine vision, motion control, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Support the performance, reliability, and uptime of multiple robotic assembly systems.
• Perform root cause analysis using production data, system diagnostics, and engineering tools.
• Partner with controls, robotics, software, and mechanical engineering teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.
• Optimize equipment performance through continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
• Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings to diagnose equipment failures.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and engineering reports.
• Train manufacturing personnel on equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting best practices.
• Support new equipment deployments, upgrades, and validation activities as required.
• Communicate technical findings and recurring issues to engineering teams to improve future product performance.

Skills

Robotics experience

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

FANUC robotics

Beckhoff PLC programming

Cognex/Matrox vision systems

Industrial networking & CLI tools

Industrial printers (Zebra, Hermes)

SolidWorks (CAD)

Job description

Bright Machines seeks a Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize advanced robotic assembly systems in high-volume electronics manufacturing. You will work across robotics, PLCs, machine vision, motion control, and electro‑mechanical systems to maximize equipment performance, reliability, and uptime.

This hands-on role focuses on diagnosing complex automation issues, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement.