Robotics Applications Engineer - Onsite Deployment

Stäubli; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stäubli is seeking a Robotics Application Engineer to support deployment, integration, and lifecycle services for robotic automation and AGV systems across customer sites. This role blends applications engineering with technical sales support and customer training.

You will liaise between customers, system integrators, sales teams, and engineering resources to ensure successful implementations and long-term success. This position reports to the Robotics Training and Applications Manager, NA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Strong robot programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation.
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills.
• Must have a valid US passport and US citizenship.
• Structured text programming experience (C, C++, Python …)
• Experience with industrial field bus systems
• Experience with vision systems and conveyor tracking applications
• Experience working with system integrators or OEMs
• Experience with AGV or Robotic systems

Responsibilities

• Technical Sales Support: Support the sales team during the pre-sales phase through technical consultation, application feasibility studies, simulations, robot/AGV selection, cycle-time analysis, and solution definition.
• Application Development & Optimization: Develop and modify robot programs; implement solutions with vision, tracking, and safety systems; customize applications to customer needs; ensure performance and reliability; configure, commission, and optimize AGV systems; optimize robot performance to meet cycle time and quality targets.
• Customer Support: Provide on-site programming, setup, and integration support; troubleshoot application, programming, integration, and system-performance issues; provide remote technical support via phone and email; respond to inquiries with clear communication.
• Training & Knowledge Transfer: Deliver customer and partner training; ensure proper understanding and usage of systems; support training material development.
• Reporting & Process Discipline: Document activities in CRM; provide technical reports; track project progress.
• Work with internal teams; support knowledge sharing; adhere to safety, quality and environmental standards.

Job description

Stäubli is seeking a Robotics Application Engineer to support deployment, integration, and lifecycle services for robotic automation and AGV systems across customer sites. This role blends applications engineering with technical sales support and customer training.

You will liaise between customers, system integrators, sales teams, and engineering resources to ensure successful implementations and long-term success. This position reports to the Robotics Training and Applications Manager, NA.