Mechatronics / Automation Specialist

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics / Automation Specialist to support hardware automation test benches and robotic fixtures in a lab setting. You will build, wire, maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical stations while interfacing with Python scripts to run tests and isolate failures.

The ideal candidates bring robotics data-capture experience, fixturing and wiring skills, and proficiency with bench tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating collaborative/industrial robotic arms for data capture.
• Experience building and wiring electromechanical test fixtures.
• Proficient in Python for hardware interfacing and debugging.
• Strong ability to label data and maintain logs clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative/industrial robotic arms to collect consistent motion and sensor datasets.
• Assemble and maintain electromechanical test setups including wiring and sensor mounting.
• Use multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes to diagnose faults and signal issues.
• Read, run, and modify Python scripts for hardware control and data collection pipelines.
• Systematically triage failures across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Skills

Robotic arms operation

Electromechanical fixture setup

Python for hardware interfacing

Data labeling and troubleshooting

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

CAD viewing tools

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Mechatronics / Automation Specialist to support hardware automation test benches and robotic fixtures. This is a physical, lab-based role for an autonomous self-starter who builds, wires, maintains, and troubleshoots electromechanical test stations, while interfacing with existing Python automation scripts to execute tests and isolate failures.

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Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative/industrial robotic arms (hand-guiding, kinesthetic teaching, or scripted motion) to collect consistent, high-volume motion and sensor datasets
• Assemble and maintain electromechanical test setups, including cable routing, wire harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, and mounting sensors/actuators
• Use multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes to diagnose electrical faults and signal integrity issues
• Read, run, and modify Python scripts for hardware control, motion routines, and automated data collection pipelines
• Systematically triage failures across the stack — distinguishing between mechanical binding, wiring dropouts, sensor calibration shifts, and script errors
• Maintain high data hygiene standards: label and log data runs accurately
• Provide clear daily blocker and station status reports

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience operating collaborative or industrial robotic arms for data capture
• Practical electromechanical fixturing and wiring experience (cable routing, harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, sensor/actuator mounting)
• Confidence using benchtop diagnostic tools: multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes
• Working proficiency in Python for hardware interfacing (not a software architecture role, but must be comfortable navigating code)
• Strong systematic troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
• Excellent attention to detail in data labeling/logging and clear communication skills
• Nice to have Experience with collaborative robot arms (e.g., Franka FR3, Universal Robots) or multi-axis precision gantries
• Familiarity with cameras, optical sensors, force/torque sensors, or IMUs
• Basic CAD viewing skills (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, STEP) for fixture verification
• Rapid prototyping experience (e.g., 3D printing)