Robotics Engineer I

Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand • Grand Rapids, MI

52d

About The Position

This role involves developing and integrating robotic systems, ensuring safety compliance, and supporting other engineering teams. The Robotics Engineer I will create robot programs, conduct simulations, lead startups, and train field service engineers. Effective communication and project management skills are essential for managing multiple concurrent projects.

Requirements

• Proficiency in developing complete robot programs for standard machine applications from reference designs and company templates with minimal assistance.
• Experience in developing robot cell simulations and offline programs for standard applications, including cell layout validation, reach studies, and cycle time estimates.
• Ability to lead robot startups on standard machines and coordinate installation services.
• Skills in supporting Controls Engineers with PLC and HMI programming.
• Capability to instruct Field Service Engineers in the operation and startup of robotic systems.
• Experience in assisting with onboarding new engineers and answering technical questions from junior team members.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with customers, project managers, and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with safety practices, including lockout/tagout and robot safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of integrating robots with PLC, safety, and vision systems.
• Understanding of robotic safety standards (ANSI/RIA, ISO 10218).
• Experience in verifying handshaking, fault handling, and safety functions during build and checkout.
• Support in machine risk assessments led by senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety practices, including lockout/tagout and robot safeguarding procedures, during cell work, checkout, and field activities, and promptly raise safety concerns to senior engineers.
• Integrate robots with PLC, safety, and vision systems in compliance with robotic safety standards (ANSI/RIA, ISO 10218), verifying handshaking, fault handling, and safety functions during build and checkout, and support machine risk assessments led by senior engineers.
• Develop complete robot programs for standard machine applications from reference designs and company templates with minimal assistance, meeting project schedule.
• Develop robot cell simulations and offline programs for standard applications, including cell layout validation, reach studies, and cycle time estimates.
• Lead robot startups on standard machines and coordinate installation services, resolving punch-list items by committed dates.
• Support Controls Engineers with PLC and HMI programming during build, startup, and upgrade projects.
• Instruct Field Service Engineers in the operation and startup of robotic systems, and assist in onboarding RE I engineers and answering technical questions from junior team members.
• Communicate effectively with customers, project managers, and team members while managing multiple concurrent projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed