This role is a 6-Month Contract-to-Hire position that will lead to full-time conversion once contract length is satisfied. We are seeking a dedicated Robotics Engineer to join our team here in Sparks, NV with a focus in streamlining automated conveyance/storage solutions in a manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities:
- Create simulations, offline programs using Roboguide/Process Simulate.
- Improve labor efficiency, optimize space utilization.
- Design end-of-arm tools for robots, enhance reliability, reduce waste.
- Design safety concept for robot cell and specify equipment
- Specify equipment, lead design phase, manage suppliers.
- Implement robotic cells for material flow, design/select robotic systems.
- Advance robot programming (DCS, iRVision), custom application code development.
- Manage internal/contractor projects, maintain proper documentation.
- Collaborate with 3rd parties, develop analytical models.
- Provide cost estimates, budget requests, technical project management.
- Oversee on-site activities, validate equipment/systems.
- Support troubleshooting, ensure smooth handoff to operations.
- Communicate/collaborate with vendors, internal teams.
Requirements:
- BS in mechatronics engineering or equivalent experience.
- 3-5+ years extensive experience Robotic programming and applications.
- Excellent robotic high level and background programming skills on Fanuc (preferred), Yaskawa, KUKA, or equivalent brands.
- Hands on experience commissioning and programming industrial robots
- Robotic mechanical and electrical trouble shooting skills.
- Experience with Robot simulation packages as well as off-line programing using Robguide or Process Simulate.
- Virtual commissioning experience of a robotics system is a plus.
- Knowledge on programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, HTML, ROS
- Experience in Material handling or Automotive industries is a plus.
- Good overall people management skills.
- Proficient in CAD, Solidworks preferred.
- PLC programming knowledge is a plus.
- A passion to work on mechanical automation equipment, robots, design of electromechanical systems, PLCs, motion controls and navigation Systems.
- Ability to lead a project from concept through detailed design to implementation and hand-over while working in a close-knit, team environment.
- Must understand the integration of equipment design into existing or new systems.
- Must possess knowledge of moving mechanism and machine design, component part design, and machined part processes.