Position title
Robot Engineer
Description

FIVES DTS is looking to hire a Robot Engineer for opportunities with an industrial automation company in Indianapolis, IN.

Responsibilities
  • Develop a complete robotic electrical design package focused on the needs of the robot and
    end-of-arm-tooling
  • Work with the controls engineer to seamlessly integrate the robot into the system integration
  • Willing to be trained to develop PLC programs to integrate multiple material handling devices
    to create an integrated production system
  • Develop robot programs to perform required material handling functions
  • Edit and interface HMI programs with PLC and robot functions
  • Specify and maintain I/O lists used to coordinate electrical design with program design
  • Maintain electrical schematics after initial system assembly is complete
  • Test, debug, modify, and validate all system functions prior to shipment
  • Start-up and commission completed system at customer site for final customer approval
  • Train company and customer technicians on the operation and program maintenance of the delivered system
Qualifications
  • Use creativity and innovation to develop robotic and PLC programs to control automation systems used in industrial manufacturing
  • Teach various robot sizes from multiple manufactures to automate custom assembly, material handling, and test/inspection equipment to meet design requirements
  • Program PLCs and HMIs to operate electro-mechanical systems
  • Support new project quote development by creating control and robotic concepts that support mechanical designs to meeting functional requirements
  • Set-up and use FANUC Roboguide or similar simulation software, when applicable, to facilitate speed and accuracy of programming
  • Review mechanical and electrical project designs to verify overall equipment layouts in consideration for robot movement and material handling for customer presentation and design reviews
  • Utilize AutoCad to develop control schematics, control panel layouts, ladder logic diagrams and P&ID prints
  • Create project BOMs, listing all designed-in components
  • Troubleshoot robot operational issues during debug and FAT by interfacing with other engineers to find solutions
  • When required, travel to customer locations to verify new project design requirements to support Sales in quoting project
  • Travel to customer location to support system installation, start-up, debug, SAT, operator and maintenance staff training
  • Embrace the challenge of taking design projects from concept through customer design approval and actual system run-off at a customer site
  • Assist in robotic system documentation through providing logic diagrams, programs, and in operator and maintenance manual content
  • Specify testing and QC requirements in conjunction with input from electrical and mechanical engineering to ensure system validation prior to shipment or start-up at customer site
  • Assist in wiring machines when required
  • Train equipment operators and maintenance staff on system operation and service
  • Maintain and improve professional and technical knowledge by attending or participating in direct training, educational worships, and professional publications and societies
Education
  • BS or AAS degree in EET, EE or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of control design and/or robotic programming experience in the automotive or industrial manufacturing industry
Job Benefits

Hired employees will receive great benefits along with an extremely competitive compensation package. Benefits will include health, dental, life, short-term & long-term disability insurance paid by the company. Other perks include optional vision insurance, a 401K with a company match, tuition reimbursement options, a competitive bonus program, paid time off for vacation and sick days, and more...

Employment Type
Full Time | Direct Hire
Industry
Industrial Automation
Job Location
Indianapolis, IN
Date posted
February 6, 2021
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