Senior Robotics Applications Engineer — Remote, Field‑Driven

Standard Bots; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Remote work & career advice

Job summary

Standard Bots is hiring a Sr. Applications Engineer in robotics. You will be the cross‑disciplinary expert who designs, wires, and programs robotic cells, then trains customers and supports post‑install expansion.

You’ll travel up to 50% and work closely with sales to tailor solutions for a diverse client base that includes SMBs and large contractors. This is a hands-on role that blends mechanical, electrical, and software skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with industrial automation fundamentals.
• Proficient in PLC programming, ladder logic, pneumatics, and DC power systems.
• Robot programming experience and Python scripting for automation.
• Strong customer-facing communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to install, program, wire, and commission robotic cells.
• Own the integration from mechanical setup through software configuration and testing.
• Train customer operators and technicians on hardware and software.
• Support customers post-install and help expand applications.
• Represent at trade shows; build and demonstrate demo systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to feed field learnings into product improvements.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Pneumatics

DC power

Robot programming

Python scripting

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related engineering

Tools

CAD - SolidWorks

Job description

Standard Bots is hiring a Sr. Applications Engineer in robotics. You will be the cross‑disciplinary expert who designs, wires, and programs robotic cells, then trains customers and supports post‑install expansion.

You’ll travel up to 50% and work closely with sales to tailor solutions for a diverse client base that includes SMBs and large contractors. This is a hands-on role that blends mechanical, electrical, and software skills.