Robotics Engineer

Taylor Farms•Tracy, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Farms is seeking a qualified individual to oversee, plan, prepare, communicate production schedule lines, and coordinate raw material needs. The position is based in Tracy, California, and requires some travel for training. The role involves analyzing business processes and assessing their suitability and complexity for robotic process automation (RPA), providing subject matter expertise, and preparing design documents that cover all business scenarios for RPA configuration. It also includes hands-on industrial automation work, including diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, sensor, PLC, and pneumatic systems, conducting machinery tests, and performing advanced preventive maintenance. The employee must be flexible to work different days and hours and able to work in a cold, wet environment.

Requirements

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including different days and hours.
Ability to comply with safety rules and follow GMPs.
Ability to read and understand wiring schematics and blueprints.
Ability to read and understand repair manuals.
Positive attitude, self-starter, and ability to work efficiently independently.
Ability to work in a cold, wet environment.
Physical ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
A bachelor's degree or associate degree with an emphasis in Project Management, Engineering, Industrial Automation, or Robotics; alternatively, seven years of work experience in related fields will be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
A general understanding of automation and/or robotics.
Bachelor's degree preferred; an associate degree is also considered.

Responsibilities

Analyze and observe processes to understand process steps, interdependencies, and applications used to complete business transactions.
Conduct complex, high-level assessments and define process complexity in terms of robotic process automation (RPA).
Provide subject matter expertise to team members and applicable internal and external stakeholders on complex assignments and projects in assigned areas.
Complete standard templates for high-level and detailed design documents to ensure all business scenarios are in scope for RPA configuration.
Diagnose malfunctioning transformers, motors, servo motors, variable-frequency drives (VFDs), relays, timers, encoders, and related equipment.
Participate hands-on in the full life cycle of automation solution implementation.
Diagnose malfunctioning magnetic, proximity, limit-switch, diffuse, reflective, and through-beam sensors.
Conduct tests on malfunctioning machinery.
Diagnose and troubleshoot PLCs.
Perform advanced preventive maintenance tasks.
Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems, including directional valves, cylinders, and vacuum generators.
Oversee, plan, prepare, and communicate production schedule lines, and coordinate raw material needs.
Complete other tasks as required.