Robotic Engineer

AdvantEdge; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,556 - 113,307; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Robotic Engineer to join their Robotics deployment team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the installation, troubleshooting, and integration of robotic equipment in fulfillment centers. Your expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, coupled with strong leadership skills, will ensure successful deployments while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive continuous improvement initiatives and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about robotics and enjoy working independently and as part of a team, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical, electrical, IT networked, or software systems.
• Experience with technical drawings and CAD models.
• Strong communication skills for customer-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• Guide installation and troubleshooting of robotic technologies.
• Lead teams of engineers on deployment projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives during deployments.

Skills

Robotics

Troubleshooting

Technical Documentation

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Networking

Leadership

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

Tableau

CAD Software

Job description

This range is provided by AdvantEdge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Position: Robotic Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay rate: $70-70 Per HR on W2

Job Description:

• The Systems Engineer plays a crucial role in the Robotics deployment team. They oversee the installation, troubleshooting, integration, and commissioning of the Robotics equipment in new and existing fulfillment centers (FCs).
• This field engineering based position demands strong technical skills for deploying robotic equipment, including working with mechanical systems, electrical, configuring networking, and coordinating software systems.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with complex electro-mechanical and network systems.
• They should also demonstrate leadership in the installation, maintenance, upgrade, or troubleshooting of these systems.
• Systems engineers will work with a team of 1-5 engineers and collaborate with an on-site project manager to provide technical oversight on the installation of both third party and designed robotics equipment.
• These deployments require extensive collaboration with various stakeholders, including third-party installers, contracted engineers, construction, hardware, software, IT, and other partner teams.
• Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with both internal and external partners and customers.
• As a client, the candidate must demonstrate independent initiative to identify and solve problems in real time during deployments.
• They will also drive continuous improvement initiatives to avoid recurrence.
• This systems engineer position is a leadership role within the on-site deployment teams.
• Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully leading work scopes and making effective decisions.
• Systems engineers will be deploying the robotic systems in various phases of a product life cycle.
• When supporting new products, the candidate is required to lead the development of process documentation and modifying the existing processes.
• Strong technical understanding, love for field work, and a keen interest in diving deep into the understanding of client’s robotics systems are key attributes for this role.
• As a client, the ability to recognize process gaps and take ownership in developing solutions are important.

Critical Skills:

• Proficiency in reading, developing technical documentation, and writing process instructions.
• Experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, field-based construction or warehouse environment.
• Must be proficient in standard office software tools and processes.
• Expertise in robotics, complex electro-mechanical systems, and networked engineering, including knowledge of robotic components and software.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently, while reporting to leadership.
• Excellent communication skills for customer-facing interactions and data reporting on project status and technology deployments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to capture lessons learned, conduct retrospective reviews, and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Capability to function independently, manage a team of 1-5 engineers and related trades during deployments.
• Proficiency in integrated schedule management to coordinate with different teams both within and outside of Robotics.
• Ability to oversee and resolve escalations during robotics deployment including quality hand-off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, monitoring system performance, etc.
• Responsible for delivering projects by owning key performance indicators related to on-time delivery, cost, quality, safety, and sustainability.
• Understanding of data collection, reporting processes, and ability to make data-driven decisions.

Key job responsibilities:

• Support and guide installation of robotic technologies at fulfillment centers.
• The Systems Engineer develops detailed knowledge of the operation of robotic systems and guides installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of these systems both on site and remotely.
• The scopes vary significantly in length and include heavy travel to both live warehouses and new construction sites.
• The Systems Engineer will generate and implement continuous improvement ideas around their work-scopes and lead teams of other engineers on projects.
• The Robotics Deployment Engineering team consists of the field deployment teams for the client's robotic warehouse systems.
• The teams travel frequently and work across overlapping projects to complete their deployment scopes and continuously improve our processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Engineering or closely related STEM field.
• 3+ years working on mechanical, electrical, IT networked, or software systems.
• 2+ years experience with technical drawings and/or reading CAD models to resolve on-site clash issues using 3D clash detection reports.
• 2+ years working in a field setting including construction, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
• 1+ year experience with troubleshooting robotics systems or other complex mechanical-electrical or networked systems to resolve escalations including quality hand-off, live order testing, site acceptance testing, operational readiness testing, monitoring system performance, etc.
• 1+ year experience with business intelligence and data visualization and reporting tools (e.g. Tableau).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practical understanding of network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, HTTP).
• Experience in a role with a minimum 50% travel.
• Ability to demonstrate past use of data to drive decision making processes.
• Familiarity with LEAN or Six Sigma. Certifications are a plus.
• Ability to take independent initiative when presented with a business need.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bias for action, Earns trust, Invent and simplify, Dive deep, Learn and be curious, insist on the highest standards, customer obsession.

Top 3 must-have hard skills:

• Robotics background (Mechanical and Electrical might be OK).
• Troubleshooting.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Internet Marketplace Platforms and IT Services and IT Consulting