ROBOTICS / AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet is hiring a Robotics Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves designing manufacturing robotics and implementing automation processes for customer products.

Key duties include building and configuring robots, providing technical support, and collaborating on automation projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and relevant experience in robotics or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of directly related robotics experience.
• Must be knowledgeable in electrical control maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing robotics and implement automation processes.
• Work closely with the engineering team for a fully automated production line.
• Provide job and equipment training to personnel.

Skills

Electrical Controls - PLC

Mechanical - Modules

Automation - Maglev systems

Vision Systems - AOI cameras

Design - Technical plans

Production and Processing

Excellent communication skills

AutoCAD

SAP

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master degree in Robotics

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Visio

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for designing manufacturing robotics and implementing automation processes for customer products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Building, configuring, testing and implement robots or automation equipments.
• Capability on robotics programming and equipment/machine analyzing, troubleshooting, repair and development.
• Designing software systems to control robotics.
• Work closely with IE to implement automation processes to make a fully automated production line.
• Data acquisition architecture planning for automation equipment. Responsible for equipment data read and write for fast and intelligently switching.
• Work with vendors to source production equipment per designs.
• Performing research into the design, operation and performance of robotic mechanism components or systems
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions/SOP (standard operation procedures) for automated equipments/machines.
• Serving as technical support for the robotic systems.
• Provide job and equipment training to trainers and other production personnel.
• Work within Engineering team and with other functional teams to reduce cycle-time, cost down activity and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely fashion.
• Work with global team on site improvement to increase productivity and precision levels thru automation projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Electrical Controls - PLC, industrial PC / IPC, servo systems, safety circuits, electrical circuits, electrical troubleshooting, program control, and electrical control maintenance.
• Mechanical - Modules, cylinders, transmission components, fixtures, lifting and transfer mechanisms, structural maintenance, mechanical adjustment, and replacement of worn parts.
• Automation - Experience with Maglev systems and AGV design and operation
• Vision Systems - AOI cameras, light sources, lenses, vision calibration, image parameter settings, vision alignment, and vision equipment maintenance.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• AutoCAD, Visio, SAP, and Six Sigma knowledge required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to function independently and multi-task.
• Must have ability to remain flexible in a dynamic work environment.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of directly related robotics, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Master degree in Robotics or Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.