Robotic Operations Support Specialist, Weekend Shift

Path Robotics, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Path Robotics, Inc. is seeking a Robotic Operations Support Specialist for Columbus on a weekend schedule (Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM) with shift differential.

You will support autonomous welding cells, interact with customers, and collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot and maintain equipment. This role emphasizes hands-on mechanical and electrical work, reading drawings, and ensuring equipment operates at peak efficiency across customer sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems in manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with reading engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Welding experience and fabrication skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Customers and operate autonomous welding cells.
• Interface with customers to ensure equipment runs efficiently.
• Coordinate with engineering to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on automation equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Fabrication experience

Education

Technical training/Trade School certificate/Associate degree

BS Engineering or related field

Tools

Welding equipment

Pneumatic systems

Reading drawings

Job description

Robotic Operations Support Specialist, Weekend Shift

Columbus, Ohio

Build the Path Forward

At Path we work on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and sensors to make industrial robots intelligent. Our transformative technology, like our robotic welding system, enables hardware to do more with less human input.

We are looking for a Robotic Operations Support Specialist to join a team of dedicated, supportive, and enthusiastic people to help create the future of manufacturing. Come solve the hardest problems with the best team on the planet!

This role is scheduled Friday through Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM. Shift differential is applied.

What You’ll Do

• Support Customers, interact and operate running our state of the art autonomous welding cells
• Interface with customers to ensure our equipment is operating efficiently.
• Coordinate with our engineering resources to troubleshoot issues that may arise.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on our automation equipment/cells locally or at customer sites
• Troubleshoot customer issues of the welding system- familiarity with electrical, mechanical and vision systems will be helpful.
• Record data as required by engineers to drive issue resolution
• Carefully monitor cell performance and part fit-up
• Read engineering drawings, assembly diagrams, electrical schematics and interpret blueprints
• Service and maintain pneumatic systems, welding equipment, robotics, and electrical automation devices.
• Integrate a sophisticated autonomous welding cell into a customer’s manufacturing process.
• Learn Forge processes in great detail and gain familiarity in operating the cell from command prompts and code changes
• Inspect, clean, and replace electrical and mechanical components
• Be adaptable! Our needs change and develop quickly - so being adaptable is a must!

Who You Are

• Technical training/Trade School certification/ Associate degree in Engineering Tech/BS Engineering or related industry experience
• Hands-on experience in design, assembly, and troubleshooting of mechanical & electrical systems (preferably manufacturing equipment specific)
• Some welding experience (no certifications necessary)
• Have fabrication or machine shop experience
• Comfortable with learning some programming languages
• Detail oriented and have experience working with small and fragile components
• Passionate about what you do and enjoy working in a collaborative environment
• Eager to learn and grow in your field
• A Plus: You are Bilingual (specifically Spanish)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to operate and use shop equipment
• Able to climb ladders and bend over/move into awkward positions
• Commitment to high standards of workmanship, the production of quality products, and continuous quality improvement
• 10-20% Travel

Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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