Process Engineer

Yaskawa Motoman•Miamisburg, OH

51d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves acting as a technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and headquarters to resolve equipment-related issues, guide selection, and implement enhancements. The Process Engineer will demonstrate technical expertise in specific application market segments, support sales through product demonstrations, and develop deep knowledge of Yaskawa Motoman products. Responsibilities include maintaining and recommending updates for lab equipment, evaluating vendor products, conducting training, presenting technical papers, providing programming and process support, and contributing to product development. The role requires directing technical personnel, establishing procedures, and leading teams to solve complex technical challenges under client scrutiny, often under pressure. Teamwork and results orientation are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and two to four years related experience and/or training.
Programming skills and process expertise with regard to robotic/automated equipment is essential.
Good communication skills necessary.
Work requires ingenuity to plan and implement projects under general supervision, to examine advanced subjects, to use independent judgment to make decisions under established policies.
Must have a valid driver’s license and full coverage automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate technical proficiency in three (3) to four (4) major, distinct application market segments.
Support sales efforts through effective demonstrations of complex product/processes by evaluating technical content for feasibility, initiating, leading, and executing demo projects, and performing thorough follow up.
Develop expertise on all Yaskawa Motoman products in area of focus.
Ensure lab equipment and facilities reflect the latest technologies.
Make recommendations for approval to keep demonstrations in demo lab current with product and technology.
Participate in evaluation of vendor products to insure specifications are met.
Prepare materials and conduct training classes and technical presentations on area of expertise for clients, internal personnel and Integrators/OEM’s.
Submit technical papers and reports for submission to journals and for presentation at industry trade shows.
Direct in-house and on-site programming/process support on specialized applications and difficult problems. Act as internal consultant on matters related to application of process technology to products and systems.
Support trade show efforts by providing input as to show content, assembly of system, and programming of cells.
Support Product Development by providing technical detail for specifications and product testing.
Establish procedures to guide technical personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, material selection and special process requirements.
Must be able to direct team efforts to resolve difficult technical issues under heavy client scrutiny. Must be team and results oriented. Ability to work under pressure is essential. May be required to coordinate departmental work assignments.