Process Engineer

Socket.dev; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Motoman is seeking a technically adept professional to liaison between customers, sales teams, and headquarters to resolve technical issues, select equipment, and drive product enhancements.

The role requires expertise with robotic/automated equipment, lab readiness, and the ability to deliver trainings and presentations for clients and integrators. Travel is 15-25%, with required driving credentials.

Qualifications

• Programming skills and process expertise with regard to robotic/automated equipment.
• Good communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to plan and implement projects under general supervision and use independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical proficiency in three to four major application market segments.
• Support sales via effective demonstrations and follow-up on complex products/processes.
• Develop expertise on Motoman products in focus area and keep lab equipment current.
• Prepare materials and conduct technical trainings and presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Assist in evaluating vendor products to meet specifications and support product development with technical input.
• Travel 15-25% with valid driver’s license and insurance.

Skills

Programming skills

Process expertise

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

SUMMARY

Conduct liaison activities between the customer, application sales manager, regional sales manager and Headquarters to resolve and clarify technical matters pertaining to equipment issues, selection and enhancements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate technical proficiency in three (3) to four (4) major, distinct application market segments.
• Support sales efforts through effective demonstrations of complex product/processes by evaluating technical content for feasibility, initiating, leading, and executing demo project, and performing thorough follow up.
• Develop expertise on all Yaskawa Motoman products in area of focus.
• Ensure lab equipment and facilities reflect the latest technologies.
• Make recommendations for approval to keep demonstrations in demo lab current with product and technology.
• Participate in evaluation of vendor products to insure specifications are met.
• Prepare materials and conduct training classes and technical presentations on area of expertise for clients, internal personnel and Integrators/OEM's.
• Submit technical papers and reports for submission to journals and for presentation at industry trade shows.
• Direct in-house and on-site programming/process support on specialized applications and difficult problems. Act as internal consultant on matters related to application of process technology to products and systems.
• Support trade show efforts by providing input as to show content, assembly of system, and programming of cells.
• Travel 15-25%. Must have a valid driver's license and full coverage automobile insurance.
• Support Product Development by providing technical detail for specifications and product testing.
• Establish procedures to guide technical personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, material selection and special process requirements.
• Must be able to direct team efforts to resolve difficult technical issues under heavy client scrutiny. Must be team and results oriented. Ability to work under pressure is essential. May be required to coordinate departmental work assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree and two to four years related experience and/or training.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Programming skills and process expertise with regard to robotic/automated equipment is essential. Good communication skills necessary. Work requires ingenuity to plan and implement projects under general supervision, to examine advanced subjects, to use independent judgment to make decisions under established policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Duties may require the occasional use of/contact with/exposure to various hazardous materials (such as, but not limited to grease, oils, lubricants, paint, thinner, parts cleaner, etc.). Employees should have basic awareness of hazardous materials cautions. Those directly using the materials must have specific knowledge of material in use.

Motoman is an EEO employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans