Robotics Engineering Lead

MindMerge Tech; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, California, is seeking a Robotics Engineering Lead to drive factory automation using cobots and AMRs. This role will lead automation projects from concept through production deployment, improving manufacturing efficiency, safety, and product quality.

You will identify processes to automate, design and deploy robotic systems, mentor engineers, evaluate vendors, and ensure safety standards compliance while building documentation and runbooks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial robotics or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong software and mechanical engineering background.
• Hands-on experience with UR robots or similar collaborative robot platforms.
• Experience integrating robotic systems with vision systems, grippers, and sensors.
• Experience with AMRs and material-handling automation solutions.
• Knowledge of robot simulation and offline programming tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify manufacturing processes suitable for automation.
• Design, program, integrate, and commission collaborative robots for assembly, material handling, inspection, and testing.
• Deploy and optimize AMRs for material transportation and workflow automation.
• Lead end-to-end project execution including design, simulation, testing, validation, and production rollout.
• Integrate robots, sensors, machine vision systems, and end-effectors with existing production equipment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers and technicians.
• Evaluate robotics vendors and automation technologies.
• Conduct safety assessments and ensure compliance with robotic safety standards.
• Develop documentation, SOPs, training materials, and operational runbooks.

Job description

Robotics Engineering Lead

Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2-5+ Years

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Relocation Assistance: Available

Security Clearance: Not Required

Robotics Engineering Lead

Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States

Industry: Semiconductors

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2-5+ Years

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Relocation Assistance: Available

Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Security Clearance: Not Required

Job Summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a Robotics Engineering Lead to drive factory automation initiatives using Collaborative Robots (Cobots) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). This role will lead automation projects from concept through production deployment, improving manufacturing efficiency, safety, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify manufacturing processes suitable for automation.


• Design, program, integrate, and commission collaborative robots for assembly, material handling, inspection, and testing.


• Deploy and optimize AMRs for material transportation and workflow automation.


• Lead end-to-end project execution including design, simulation, testing, validation, and production rollout.


• Integrate robots, sensors, machine vision systems, and end-effectors with existing production equipment.


• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers and technicians.


• Evaluate robotics vendors and automation technologies.


• Conduct safety assessments and ensure compliance with robotic safety standards.


• Develop documentation, SOPs, training materials, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.


• 3+ years of industrial robotics or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong software and mechanical engineering background.


• Hands-on experience with Universal Robots (UR) or similar collaborative robot platforms.


• Experience integrating robotic systems with vision systems, grippers, and sensors.


• Experience with AMRs and material-handling automation solutions.


• Knowledge of robot simulation and offline programming tools.


• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ROS / ROS2.


• Knowledge of RobotStudio, RoboDK, or similar simulation tools.


• Experience with 2D/3D machine vision and force/torque control.


• AMR fleet management and MES/WMS integration experience.


• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD).


• Robotics platform certifications.


• Knowledge of robotic safety standards including ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, ISO 12100, and ISO 13849.