Field Robotics Engineer: Fleet Diagnostics & Fixes

Fdetimes; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fdetimes seeks a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer to act as the first technical responder for a growing fleet of robotic systems deployed across warehouse and data-collection environments. You will triage issues, perform on-site diagnostics, and analyze telemetry to drive rapid resolution.

Responsibilities include cross-team collaboration, pattern recognition for reliability insights, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Robotics, Mecha tronics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Hardware: Proficiency debugging electromechanical systems including actuators, PCBs, cameras, wiring harnesses, and communication hardware.
• Software: Experience with log parsing and basic scripting for diagnostics (Python or Bash).
• Systems: Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software interactions in robotic systems.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly in technical documentation and shift handoffs.
• Hands-on: Minimum 2 years work experience with debugging and root cause investigations of systems with hardware and software issues.

Responsibilities

• Triage fleet issues: categorize as hardware, software, or operational and prioritize for escalation.
• Perform on-site diagnostics: inspect robot stations and verify issue reproduction.
• Analyze telemetry and logs to form root cause hypotheses.
• Conduct formal failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to reproduce and resolve complex issues.
• Identify recurring issues to surface reliability insights for design improvements.
• Maintain clear, traceable documentation for every diagnostic and escalation event.
• Track fleet health metrics and report trends to leadership.
• Help develop and maintain diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

Hardware debugging

Scripting for diagnostics

Systems understanding

Written communication

Hands-on problem solving

Education

B.S. in Robotics / Mechatronics / Systems Engineering

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Fdetimes seeks a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer to act as the first technical responder for a growing fleet of robotic systems deployed across warehouse and data-collection environments. You will triage issues, perform on-site diagnostics, and analyze telemetry to drive rapid resolution.

Responsibilities include cross-team collaboration, pattern recognition for reliability insights, and thorough documentation.