Robotics Reliability Engineer — Field & PLC Systems

Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

FourSquare Solutions in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Robotics System Reliability Specialist to support the development team by improving the reliability and performance of robotic pallet-handling systems.

The role is hands-on and field-based, requiring working with live robotic equipment at heights to investigate failures and implement improvements across controls, electrical, mechanical, and operational areas.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate, associate degree, post-secondary training, or equivalent experience in related fields preferred.
• Foundational understanding of PLC-controlled machines, state-based logic, sensors and devices.
• Willingness to work with live robotic equipment to investigate problems and validate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Observe live robotic systems, including at significant heights, under actual operating conditions.
• Investigate, reproduce, and troubleshoot robotic system failures across controls, electrical, mechanical, and operational components.
• Collect, document, and analyze failure data, operating conditions, fault information, and key observations for root cause analysis.
• Identify recurring failure modes and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Review reliability and failure KPI data to assess trends and priorities.
• Communicate root causes, failure trends, and recommended actions to the development team.
• Support the CICO process by providing live-system feedback and assisting with corrective actions.
• Assist with system improvements, including PLC controls and configuration changes.
• Test, validate, and monitor corrective actions on live equipment to confirm impact.
• Develop understanding of interaction between robotic devices, PLC controls, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support ongoing reliability improvements that reduce failures and advance autonomous operation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Observing equipment

Strong communication

Safety procedures

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Height safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics

Tools

PLC programming

CODESYS

Turck PLC

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ladder logic

Job description

FourSquare Solutions in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Robotics System Reliability Specialist to support the development team by improving the reliability and performance of robotic pallet-handling systems.

The role is hands-on and field-based, requiring working with live robotic equipment at heights to investigate failures and implement improvements across controls, electrical, mechanical, and operational areas.