Robotics Engineer

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Robotics Engineer will apply manufacturing engineering expertise to integrate, optimize, and improve the reliability of industrial robotics, collaborative robots, automated work cells, machine vision, and supporting automation technologies at the Lafayette Engine Center. The role supports manufacturing automation throughout its lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and specification development to installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and process integration. The engineer also helps coordinate automation projects and coaches operations and technical personnel who support robotics and automation systems. A degree or equivalent experience is desired.

Requirements

A degree or equivalent experience is desired.
Working knowledge of robotic process automation, including developing and deploying solutions, gathering business information, and analyzing workflows.
Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering, including basic engineering components, installation, maintenance, repairs, and applicable standards and practices.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, including production methods, process monitoring, and researching technologies for integration.
Problem-solving knowledge, including identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, considering stakeholder perspectives, assessing risks and benefits, and using diagnostic tools.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, and automated production systems.
Experience with industrial robotics, collaborative automation, controls technologies, machine vision, sensors, or related manufacturing automation.
Ability to analyze technical problems, organize data, assess alternatives, and implement practical solutions.
Strong collaboration, communication, and project-execution skills in a manufacturing environment.
Commitment to safe equipment integration, reliable operations, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Integrate, optimize, and support industrial robots, collaborative robots, automated manufacturing equipment, and robotic work cells.
Identify and implement improvements to safety, quality, cost, throughput, ergonomics, and equipment reliability.
Evaluate manufacturing operations for robotics and cobot opportunities, including application risk assessment and system testing.
Troubleshoot robotic, automation, controls, sensor, and machine-vision issues using structured problem-solving and diagnostic methods.
Develop engineering specifications and support equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, and process integration.
Research emerging robotics, machine-vision, sensor, and automation technologies for manufacturing use.
Support automation projects through planning, cost and schedule coordination, equipment integration, stakeholder communication, and status reporting.
Coach operations and technical personnel who support robotics and manufacturing automation systems.