Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer
About The Position
This role focuses on enhancing robot performance through control system tuning, developing and executing reliability test plans, and conducting various types of testing on robotic systems. The engineer will be involved in firmware regression testing, identifying and resolving technical issues, and designing, fabricating, and validating test equipment. Responsibilities also include automating test conditions, analyzing test data, troubleshooting failures, investigating product failures to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, and initiating process improvement projects. The role also involves maintaining 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab.
Requirements
- Understanding of mechanical systems and general engineering concepts
- Understanding of quality concepts and principles
- Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++, or Matlab
- Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers)
- Must be able to multi-task, adapt to change, and work within a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
- Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of mechatronics
- Background in robotics and/or semiconductor equipment
- Lean Six Sigma
- Laser Tracker operation
- Solidworks/AutoCAD/Pro-E/NX
- Strength to lift up to 50 pounds
Responsibilities
- Enhances robot performance by tuning controls systems
- Generates reliability test plans and executes them
- Conducts functional and reliability testing on single and multi-link robots and controllers
- Performs firmware regression testing, identifies technical issues, and works with software engineering to resolve
- Designs, fabricates, validates, qualifies, and sets up test equipment, jigs and fixtures
- Creates test scripts to automate test conditions
- Collects test data, performs analysis, and presents findings
- Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports findings
- Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans and implements corrective actions
- Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision
- Implements/maintains 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab
- Performs other tasks/duties as needed/assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
