Robot Electronics Technician

Ericrobotics; Ghaziabad District; On-site; INR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ERIC Robotics in India is seeking a hands-on Robot Electronics Technician to assemble, wire, install sensors, and deploy robotic systems at client sites. This field-based role requires frequent travel and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable, and ready-for-deployment systems.

You will work with cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, encoders, and other sensing devices, perform testing, calibration, and maintenance, and document results while following SOPs and safety

Qualifications

• ITI/ Diploma/ Bachelor in Electronics or related field.
• Hands-on interest in electronics, robotics, sensors, field testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
• Ability to read basic wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Familiar with Linux, ROS-based robotics is a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently to customer sites in India.
• Strong safety and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, deploy, test, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic electronics.
• Install cables, terminate wires, label and protect.
• Install sensors: cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, GPS, encoders.
• On-site testing and validation at customer sites.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Mechanical, Software, ROS, DevOps).
• Document tests, observations, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure safety and compliance per SOPs.
• Support field troubleshooting and repairs.

Skills

Electrical components

Sensors integration

Wiring & soldering

Troubleshooting

Power systems

DC-DC converters

Electrical safety

Ethernet/industrial comms

Device configuration

Circuit testing

Education

Electronics Engineering (ITI/Diploma/Bachelor)

Tools

Multimeters

Soldering tools

Crimping tools

Power supplies

Network tools

Job description

ERIC Robotics, a Premier Seals India initiative to form a dynamic Indian research and development organization is leading the charge in revolutionizing industrial inspection and monitoring through robotics. Our expertise lies in designing and developing next-generation autonomous mobile robots and drones, intended to push the boundaries of innovation across markets.

Job Description

About the Role

The Robot Electronics Technician will be responsible for the electronic assembly, sensor installation, wiring, deployment, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of ERIC Robotics’ robotic systems at company and project locations.

This is a hands-on, field-based role requiring frequent travel, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to resolve electrical, electronic, sensor, wiring, power, and communication-related issues under actual operating conditions. The technician will ensure that robotic systems are electronically safe, reliable, correctly integrated, and ready for deployment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Electronics Assembly and Deployment

• Install, remove, replace, assemble, and disassemble sensors, electronic components, controllers, power devices, and communication equipment.
  
• Perform cable routing, crimping, soldering, wire termination, labelling, bundling, clamping, and protective sleeving.
  
• Verify connector orientation, pin configuration, polarity, supply voltage, grounding, shielding, and communication connections.
  
• Support safe loading, unloading, packing, setup, and transportation of electronic equipment.
  

2. Sensor Installation and Integration

• Install cameras, LiDARs, laser profilers, encoders, IMUs, GPS/GNSS systems, proximity sensors, and other sensing devices.
  
• Ensure correct sensor mounting, orientation, alignment, field of view, power supply, cable connection, and communication readiness.
  
• Support basic sensor configuration, calibration, and validation as per approved procedures.
  
• Coordinate with the Mechanical Team for sensor brackets, enclosures, mounting, and protection.
  

3. On-Site Testing and Validation

• Support field trials, demonstrations, pilot deployments, and customer-site testing.
  
• Conduct pre-test and post-test inspections of sensors, wiring, power systems, connectors, and communication devices.
  
• Monitor voltage, current, temperature, signal stability, sensor status, communication connectivity, and data availability.
  
• Perform continuity, polarity, grounding, voltage, connector, and communication checks.
  
• Record observations, measurements, errors, photographs, videos, logs, and test results.
  

4. Troubleshooting and Maintenance

• Identify and resolve issues related to sensors, wiring, connectors, power supply, grounding, signal loss, communication failure, overheating, and voltage fluctuations.
  
• Use multimeters, continuity testers, power supplies, soldering equipment, crimping tools, and network tools for troubleshooting.
  
• Perform cable repairs, connector replacement, re-crimping, soldering, wiring corrections, and component replacement.
  
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance.
  
• Retest the robot after corrective action and confirm system readiness.
  

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Electronics, Mechanical, Software, ROS, DevOps, Manufacturing, Operations, and Project teams.
  
• Work with the Software and ROS teams to verify sensor detection, network connectivity, device configuration, and data availability.
  
• Clearly communicate issues, measurements, observations, corrective actions, and test results.
  
• Escalate critical or unresolved concerns to the respective Team Lead or Manager.
  

6. Team Support

• Support technicians, operators, helpers, and team members during electronics assembly, wiring, testing, maintenance, and deployment.
  
• Follow instructions provided by the Team Lead, Deployment Engineer, or Project Manager.
  
• Ensure proper handling of tools, sensors, electronic components, and test equipment.
  
• Ensure that no unauthorised wiring, component, or configuration changes are made.
  

7. Documentation and SOP Compliance

• Follow approved deployment SOPs, wiring diagrams, sensor installation procedures, calibration procedures, testing checklists, maintenance schedules, and safety instructions.
  
• Complete electronics assembly records, wiring inspection reports, sensor installation records, calibration records, maintenance logs, issue reports, and daily activity reports.
  
• Document temporary wiring changes, cable repairs, connector replacements, sensor configurations, and corrective actions.
  
• Report missing, outdated, incorrect, or impractical procedures to the respective Team Lead or Manager.
  

8. Safety and Site Compliance

• Follow ERIC Robotics and customer-site electrical and electronic safety requirements.
  
• Use appropriate PPE and follow safe electrical handling practices.
  
• Isolate power before connecting, disconnecting, repairing, or modifying components.
  
• Follow approved battery-handling, ESD-protection, grounding, emergency-stop, and power-isolation procedures.
  
• Stop and report any activity that may create a risk to personnel, equipment, the robot, or the site.
  

Requirements

Educational Qualification

• ITI, Diploma, or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related field.
  
• Strong interest in hands-on electronics, robotics, sensors, field testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
  

Technical Skills – Must Have

• Practical knowledge of electrical and electronic components, sensors, relays, switches, fuses, MCBs, contactors, power supplies, batteries, and DC-DC converters.
  
• Practical experience in wiring, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, wire termination, labelling, bundling, and cable protection.
  
• Ability to understand basic wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, connector pinouts, sensor datasheets, and system block diagrams.
  
• Ability to use multimeters, continuity testers, power supplies, soldering tools, crimping tools, network tools, and common hand tools.
  
• Basic understanding of voltage, current, resistance, continuity, polarity, grounding, shielding, and electrical safety.
  
• Ability to identify electronic issues through measurements, visual inspection, temperature, sensor behaviour, communication status, and system logs.
  
• Basic understanding of Ethernet, USB, serial communication, RS485, and similar industrial communication interfaces.
  
• Basic computer skills for device configuration, reports, checklists, logs, photographs, videos, and test records.
  

Preferred Experience

• One to three years of experience in electronics assembly, electrical wiring, field service, sensor installation, industrial automation, control panels, robotics, or equipment maintenance.
  
• Fresh graduates or ITI/Diploma candidates with strong hands-on project, workshop, internship, electronics assembly, or robotics experience may also be considered.
  
• Experience with robotic systems, mobile machines, railway equipment, industrial machinery, outdoor electronics, or field testing will be preferred.
  
• Experience in sensor installation, wiring-harness assembly, connector assembly, calibration, control-panel wiring, or troubleshooting will be beneficial.
  
• Basic familiarity with Linux, ROS-based robotics, networking, IP addressing, or device-configuration tools will be an advantage.
  
• Basic knowledge of mechanical assembly and sensor mounting will be beneficial.
  
• Electronics aptitude
  
• Sensor integration
  
• Practical troubleshooting
  
• Ownership and accountability
  
• Teamwork
  
• Clear communication
  
• Electrical safety awareness
  
• Ability to work under field pressure
  
• Proper escalation and reporting
  
• SOP compliance
  
• Willingness to learn and adapt
  
• Professional conduct
  

Work and Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel to customer, railway, industrial, testing, and project locations across India.
  
• Willingness to stay at deployment locations for multiple days.
  
• Flexibility to work during nights, weekends, or holidays depending on project and trial requirements.
  
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions involving heat, dust, noise, vibration, moisture, and changing weather.
  
• Ability to handle sensitive sensors, batteries, electronic components, cables, connectors, tools, and test equipment.
  
• Willingness to support urgent field troubleshooting, repair, replacement, testing, and restoration activities.
  
• Real-world robotics deployment and field-engineering exposure.
  
• Hands-on experience with advanced sensors, electronic systems, power systems, and industrial communication.
  
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  
• Exposure to electronics assembly, sensor integration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and deployment.
  
• Strong technical learning and professional growth opportunities.