Robotics Engineering Lead

Holistic Partners, Inc; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Holistic Partners, Inc. is seeking a Robotics Engineering Lead to own automation from concept to production, integrating cobots for assembly, handling, and test tasks, and deploying AMRs to move material on the factory floor.

You will work across software and mechanical engineering, applying ROS/ROS 2, CAD tools, and safety standards to deliver reliable, scalable automation in a live manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial automation/robotics in a live manufacturing environment.
• Strong mix of software and mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on experience programming and integrating collaborative robots and end-effectors (grippers, vision).
• Experience with AMRs and material-handling automation on a factory floor.
• Experience with cobot simulation and offline programming tools to validate layouts, cycle times, reachability.
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2 and robot simulation or digital-twin tools (RobotStudio, RoboDK).
• Familiarity with 2D/3D machine vision, force/torque control, pick-and-place applications.
• AMR fleet management and integration with MES.
• Experience in electronics or precision, high-mix/low-volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD for tooling and layout.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 12100, ISO 13849).

Responsibilities

• Own automation from concept to production deployment.
• Integrate cobots for assembly, handling, and testing tasks.
• Deploy AMRs to move material across the factory floor.
• Validate layouts, cycle times, and reachability using offline tools.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and safety teams to ensure robust solutions.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics

Cobot integration

AMR deployment

ROS/ROS 2

CAD tools

Safety standards

Simulation/offline programming

System integration

Vision systems

Tools

RobotStudio

RoboDK

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

As our Robotics Engineering Lead, you will own the automation of targeted manufacturing processes from concept to a running in production - integrating collaborative robots (cobots) for assembly, handling, and test tasks, and deploying autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to move material across the floor.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in industrial automation /robotics, in a live manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong mix of both software and mechanical engineering.
• Hands‑on experience programming and integrating collaborative robots (e.g., Universal Robots or similar) and their end‑effectors, grippers, and vision.
• Experience with AMRs and material‑handling automation on a factory floor.
• Experience with cobot simulation and offline programming tools to validate cobot cell layouts, cycle times, and reachability before physical deployment.
• Experience with ROS / ROS 2 and robot simulation or digital‑twin tools (e.g., RobotStudio, RoboDK, or vendor equivalents).
• Familiarity with 2D/3D machine vision, force/torque control, and pick‑and‑place applications.
• AMR fleet management and integration with warehouse / manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience in electronics or precision, high‑mix / low‑volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for tooling and layout.
• Working knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessment for robotic and collaborative applications (e.g., ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 12100, ISO 13849)