Applications Engineer (Boston)

Standard Bots•Boston, MA

6d•$80,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Standard Bot’s mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation, bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users. Our user facing applications and APIs unlock the power of automation for entire new use cases. A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings the revolutionary potential of robotic automation to new users and industries. The Solutions Engineering team drives forwards the company’s mission by designing solutions around, installing and supporting Standard Bot’s innovative 6 axis robot. We’re looking for seasoned and skilled customer facing problem-solvers to help architect the future of robotics through the design, installation and support of innovative new robotic solutions. As a Applications Engineer you will work with other engineers, organizational leaders, sales and customers to design install and support solutions for our customers in new and exciting robotic applications.

Requirements

Technical Depth: You have hands-on experience across electrical, software, and mechanical systems — you're comfortable with DC power, understand NPN vs. PNP, can write Python scripts, and can navigate CAD tools like SolidWorks
Industry Fluency: You have hands-on experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial automation environments — you understand the constraints, workflows, and stakeholders that come with deploying technology on a factory floor
Operational Context: You've worked alongside or within production or assembly environments and can speak credibly to customers about cycle times, uptime requirements, safety standards, and integration with existing equipment
Growth Mindset: You're energized by new domains and challenges, and you pick up context quickly to maximize your impact
Clear Communication: You communicate with precision and empathy — in writing, in person, and across technical and non-technical audiences
Bias for Impact: You prioritize user outcomes over technical elegance, and you execute with urgency
Proactive Simplicity: You default to simple, reliable solutions and proactively flag opportunities to improve on what's proposed or already in place
Thrives in Ambiguity: You do your best work in fast-moving, high-expectation environments alongside a diverse team

Responsibilities

Partner with sales and customers to design robotic solutions for novel applications, serving as a trusted technical resource throughout the sales cycle
Own installations end-to-end — traveling to customer sites to install, program, and validate Standard Bots solutions in the field
Create technical enablement materials including sample code, application notes, and white papers that help customers get the most out of our platform
Collaborate with in-house engineering to test and refine new features and integrations as our product expands
Contribute to marketing efforts by developing collateral that communicates the value of Standard Bots solutions to prospective customers