Robotics Engineering Lead

IT Resource Hunter; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Resource Hunter is seeking a Robotics Engineering Lead to own the automation of manufacturing processes from concept to production. You will integrate collaborative robots for assembly, handling, and testing, and deploy autonomous mobile robots to move materials across the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on experience with cobots, AMRs, ROS/ROS 2, and CAD-based tooling/layout, with a strong mix of software and mechanical engineering in a live production setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial automation / robotics in live manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience programming and integrating cobots and end-effectors.
• Experience with AMRs and material-handling automation.
• Familiarity with cobot simulation and offline programming tools.
• Experience with ROS/ROS 2 and robot simulation tools.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D vision, force/torque, and pick-and-place.
• AMR fleet management and MES integration.
• Experience in electronics or precision manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD for tooling/layout.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Own the automation of targeted manufacturing processes from concept to production.
• Integrate cobots for assembly, handling, and test tasks.
• Deploy AMRs to move material across the floor.
• Validate cobot cell layouts, cycle times, and reachability using simulation.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics engineering

Production automation

Safety standards

Problem solving

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

RobotStudio

RoboDK

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

We are a technology and electronics design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defence, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries.

As our Robotics Engineering Lead, you will own the automation of targeted manufacturing processes from concept to 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)