Autonomous Equipment Engineer

Samsung Electronics • Newberry, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position maintains all Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs) to ensure efficient and effective operation. The role involves maintaining and optimizing AGV systems and production-floor routing, supporting commissioning and upgrades, improving equipment reliability and performance, documenting maintenance and operating procedures, and training technicians and operators. The engineer collaborates with technicians, engineering, logistics, production, and leadership to resolve production issues and execute automation projects.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to evaluate a problem and generate a solution.
• Skills in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, programming, PLCs, and Arduino.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair AGVs in a live production environment, addressing electrical, mechanical, wiring, sensor, and control-system issues.
• Perform advanced electrical and CAN bus diagnostics using schematics, diagnostic tools, system logs, and structured root-cause analysis.
• Maintain and optimize AGV systems and production-floor routing, including AutoCAD layouts, guide paths, RFID locations, and material-flow routes.
• Support AGV commissioning, system upgrades, and automation projects; verify equipment operation and coordinate implementation with engineering and production teams.
• Develop and implement technical solutions and process improvements to improve AGV reliability, uptime, troubleshooting efficiency, and overall equipment performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides, standardized procedures, drawings, and SOPs for AGV maintenance and operation.
• Train and support technicians and operators on AGV troubleshooting, fault recovery, electrical diagnostics, safe operation, and maintenance best practices.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineering, logistics, production, and leadership to resolve production issues, prioritize repairs, and execute automation projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed