SJ Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer III

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking an SJ Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer III to improve robot performance through control tuning, reliability testing and validation of electro-mechanical robots and controllers.

You will design test plans, develop automated test scripts, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement initiatives, with up to 5% travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in ME, EE, IE or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5-10 years' experience in Testing & Reliability engineering, data acquisition and troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (preferably in semiconductor and robotics).
• Understanding of mechanical systems, general engineering concepts and quality concepts & principles.
• Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++ or Matlab.
• Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Enhances robot performance by tuning control systems.
• Generates reliability test plans and executes them.
• Conducts functional and reliability testing on single and multi-link robots and controllers.
• Performs firmware regression testing, identifies technical issues, and works with software engineering to resolve.
• Designs, fabricates, validates, qualifies, and sets up test equipment, jigs and fixtures.
• Creates test scripts to automate test conditions.
• Collects test data, performs analysis, and presents findings.
• Troubleshoot electrical & mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports finding.
• Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans & implements corrective actions.
• Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision.
• Implements & maintain 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab.
• Maintain a lean and organized lab environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

C++

Matlab

Data acquisition

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in ME/EE/IE/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Serial data loggers

Job description

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SJ Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer III

Full Time San Jose, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1292

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $155,000.00 Annually

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Summary

Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving system performance through control tuning, reliability testing and comprehensive validation of electro-mechanical robots and controllers. Design and execute test plans, developing automated test scripts, implementing corrective actions and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Role Responsibilities

• Enhances robot performance by tuning control systems
• Generates reliability test plans and executes them
• Conducts functional and reliability testing on single and multi-link robots and controllers
• Performs firmware regression testing, identifies technical issues, and works with software engineering to resolve
• Designs, fabricates, validates, qualifies, and sets up test equipment, jigs and fixtures
• Creates test scripts to automate test conditions
• Collects test data, performs analysis, and presents findings
• Troubleshoot electrical & mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports finding
• Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans & implements corrective actions
• Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision
• Implements & maintain 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab
• Maintain a lean and organized lab environment
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

a. Required

• Bachelor's Degree in ME, EE, IE or Manufacturing Engineering
• 5-10 years' experience in Testing & Reliability engineering, data acquisition and troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (preferably in semiconductor and robotics)
• Understanding of mechanical systems, general engineering concepts and quality concepts & principles
• Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++ or Matlab
• Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%