Senior Virtual Robotics & Simulation Engineer

IPG Genesis Systems; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Photonics seeks a Senior Virtual Solutions Engineer to support sales and customer delivery. You will assess manufacturability, improve designs, and validate solutions via simulation. Offline robot programming experience is essential to deliver optimized manufacturing layouts.

Join a global leader in laser technology in a role that blends engineering excellence with customer-focused project execution and long-term growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent education and exp.
• Ten or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge of laser equipment, processes, and applications.
• Advanced knowledge of arc welding equipment, processes, and applications.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Advanced knowledge of simulation / off-line programming software.
• Visual C components.
• Robot-specific off-line programming software (RoboGuide, KukaSim, MotoSim).

Responsibilities

• Handle the most complex and large-scale automation projects.
• Provide training, guidance and oversight to VSE teams.
• Review and provide input to customer proposals when required.
• Create virtual work cells and off-line robot programs when requested.
• Validate solutions through simulation software to reduce risk.
• Direct Mechanical Design and Tool Design for the validated layout.
• Collaborate with design and project teams to implement simulated solutions through lifecycle.

Skills

Laser equipment

Arc welding

SolidWorks

Offline robot programming

RoboGuide

KukaSim

MotoSim

GD&T

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent education and exp

Tools

SolidWorks

RoboGuide

KukaSim

MotoSim

Job description

IPG Photonics seeks a Senior Virtual Solutions Engineer to support sales and customer delivery. You will assess manufacturability, improve designs, and validate solutions via simulation. Offline robot programming experience is essential to deliver optimized manufacturing layouts.

Join a global leader in laser technology in a role that blends engineering excellence with customer-focused project execution and long-term growth opportunities.