Field Robotics Product Operations Engineer

UnitX; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary, equity, and 401k

Full Medical, Dental, Vision

Unlimited PTO

Daily meals provided

Job summary

UnitX is shaping the next generation of intelligent factories with hands-on product operations engineering. You will bridge product, engineering, and field operations, deploying vision systems on factory floors and integrating automation hardware.

You will collaborate with customers to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions while working with R&D for design reviews and continuous improvement. This role reports to the Senior Director of Customer Success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation, robotics, or factory integration.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC integration and industrial control systems.
• Python scripting for automation, data collection, or configuration.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (intermediate level preferred).
• Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration skills.
• Independent, proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Meticulous attention to detail and comfort working in production settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support system installations at customer sites, both onsite and remotely.
• Integrate and calibrate vision systems with robotic arms, XY gantries, conveyors, and PLCs.
• Build and troubleshoot custom automation workflows to solve complex AI inspection problems.
• Partner with R&D on system design reviews, product validation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with customers to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions.
• Document best practices, perform root cause analysis, and help scale global deployments.
• Travel up to 40%, including 20-30% overnight at customer manufacturing sites.

Skills

Python scripting

PLC integration

Robotics/Automation

Customer-facing communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

UnitX is shaping the next generation of intelligent factories with hands-on product operations engineering. You will bridge product, engineering, and field operations, deploying vision systems on factory floors and integrating automation hardware.

You will collaborate with customers to translate operational challenges into actionable solutions while working with R&D for design reviews and continuous improvement. This role reports to the Senior Director of Customer Success.