Robotics Engineer

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity option grants

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Layup Parts in Huntington Beach is hiring a Robotics Engineer to lead the implementation and R&D of robotics systems on the production floor. You will move pick-and-place setups from design through bring-up into production, supporting lamination automation and trimming projects.

You’ll own the controls and robotics logic, collaborating with mechanical engineers for integration, and you’ll work across hardware, vision-based systems, and PLCs to drive fast, reliable automation on high-mix

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with robotic arms in industrial settings.
• Mechanical grounding with ability to own both design and bring-up of robotics systems.
• Experience with industrial/factory systems.
• Comfortable owning both the design and hands-on bring-up of robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and bring into production new robotic systems supporting a range of manufacturing processes.
• Support lamination automations and related material handling applications.
• Collaborate on automated trimming systems currently in development.
• Own the controls and robotics logic side of new automation projects, working closely with mechanical engineers who handle assembly design and parts integration.
• Work across both hardware/actuator-focused implementations and vision-based systems (camera systems, object detection, and ML applications for robotics).
• Bring industrial robotics best practices to custom, high-mix manufacturing applications.
• Integrate robotic systems with PLCs and broader factory control systems.

Skills

Robotic arms

Mechanical background

Industrial systems experience

Own design & bring-up

Tools

Beckhoff PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

At Layup Parts, we're developing the technology that will build the future.

We're a manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventing what's next, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturing has to change. That's what we're building.

We're looking for a Robotics Engineer to lead the implementation and R&D of robotics systems across our production floor. You'll take pick-and-place systems from design through bring-up into production, support lamination automation applications, and help push automated trimming work forward alongside our automation team. This role owns the controls side of robotics, how a system actually moves, sees, and reacts, working in close partnership with mechanical engineers who own the nuts and bolts of the assembly itself.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and bring into production new robotic systems supporting a range of manufacturing processes
• Support lamination automations and related material handling applications
• Collaborate on automated trimming systems currently in development
• Own the controls and robotics logic side of new automation projects, working closely with mechanical engineers who handle assembly design and parts integration
• Work across both hardware/actuator-focused implementations and vision-based systems (camera systems, object detection, and ML applications for robotics)
• Bring industrial robotics best practices to custom, high-mix manufacturing applications
• Integrate robotic systems with PLCs and broader factory control systems

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience with robotic arms (e.g., Fanuc); direct experience with industrial systems required
• Mechanical background (can come from a software angle, but must have mechanical grounding)
• Experience with industrial/factory systems
• Comfortable owning both the design and hands-on bring-up of robotics systems

Bonus Points

• Experience with PLC systems (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley)
• Software experience in C++ or Rust (Rust a plus)
• Manufacturing experience

$160,000 - $180,000 a year

Final compensation is based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table.

• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance
• Equity Option Grants
• 401k plan
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity

Layup is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green cardholder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.