Applications Engineer – Pre & Post Sales

Jobtailor

North Reading (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a technically skilled enablement engineer to lead onboarding for customers and partners across the PolyScope X ecosystem. You will guide architecture choices, testing expectations, and deployment readiness while collaborating with R&D on beta feedback and documentation improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on robotics experience, strong programming capabilities, and clear communication to diverse technical and commercial stakeholders, with global collaboration and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in robotics, automation, or related field.
Up to 5 years in industrial automation, robotics, system integration, or technical consulting.
Hands-on experience with robot apps, customer/partner technical support, and validation.
Proficient in Python, C++, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Angular.
Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, EtherCAT, REST APIs, and I/O mapping.
Ability to define specs, test plans, validation reports, and actionable feedback for PM/R&D.
Ability to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead technical onboarding for partners, OEMs, integrators, and customers on PolyScope X and URCapX.
Scope solutions and guide SDK/API usage, architecture choices, testing, and deployment readiness.
Develop application solutions and technical guidance across robotics, automation, and integration activities.
Collaborate with Product Management and R&D through beta testing, feedback, and gap analysis.
Build enablement resources: workshops, demos, sample code, guides, and training curricula.
Support customer visits, partner meetings, and technical workshops.

Skills

Robot programming

Software development

Technical communication

System integration

Partner development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in robotics, mechatronics, automation, EE, ME, or CS

Tools

URCaps/URCapX

PolyScope

URScript

SDK

API

Ethernet/IP

PROFINET

Modbus

REST APIs

Job description

Lead technical onboarding for strategic partners, OEMs, integrators, and customers developing products or applications for PolyScope X and URCapX
Scope solutions and provide guidance on SDK/API usage, architecture choices, integration constraints, testing expectations, and deployment readiness
Develop application solutions and technical guidance across collaborative robotics, industrial automation, system integration, demos, proof-of-concept planning, prototype validation, feasibility analysis, integration risk identification, and customer acceptance support
Collaborate with Product Management and R&D through beta testing, issue reproduction, structured feedback, and identification of product, documentation, developer tool, migration guidance, and partner readiness gaps
Build and deliver enablement resources including workshops, webinars, demos, sample code, reference implementations, guides, validation checklists, troubleshooting notes, and training curricula
Support selected customer visits, partner meetings, trade shows, and technical workshops
Partner with Sales and Product Marketing to communicate product value, integration considerations, ecosystem advantages, expected impact, and engagement scope
Help accelerate adoption of PolyScope X and the URCap/URCapX ecosystem in the United States and globally

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
Up to 5 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, robotics, system integration, application engineering, partner development, or an adjacent technical consulting role
Hands-on experience with collaborative or industrial robot applications, customer or partner technical support, and structured technical validation
Robot programming and automation integration experience
Software development capability in one or more high-level languages or frameworks such as Python, C++, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or related web or embedded technologies such as Angular
Working knowledge of industrial communication and integration concepts such as Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, EtherCAT, REST APIs, I/O mapping, and device configuration
Ability to define technical specifications, test plans, validation reports, and actionable feedback for Product Management and R&D
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including global teams, partners, customers, and commercial stakeholders
Universal Robots, PolyScope, URScript, URCaps/URCapX, or PolyScope X experience strongly preferred
Preferred experience onboarding or supporting partners, OEMs, or developers creating software or hardware products for a robot ecosystem
Preferred experience creating training content, developer examples, technical documentation, or partner-facing enablement materialPreferred experience with ecosystem, marketplace, developer community, SDK, API, or platform migration initiatives
Preferred experience in strategic application areas such as welding, palletizing, machine tending, dispensing, screwdriving, assembly, vision, or Physical AI
Must be local to the position location
Position is not eligible for sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in collaborative robotics and industrial automation, with a strong focus on application engineering, technical onboarding, and partner development. Proficient in software development, robot programming, and integration of complex systems while effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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