
Applications Engineer – Robotics
Brooks Automation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Livermore • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,621 - $149,664 per year
About the role
- Become an expert with our products and use-cases: robots, motion controls, and software, to provide pre-sales technical support to our customers and account teams.
- Work closely with collaborative robots and motion controllers.
- Utilize your mechanical, electrical and software skills to integrate other technology and mechatronic solutions including servo-grippers, 2D and 3D vision systems, flexible feeders, conveyors, pneumatic and vacuum systems.
- Develop proof-of-concept solutions utilizing collaborative robots to help support the sales team.
- Develop, setup, and improve demos that will be shown around the world at various tradeshows and conferences.
- Use SolidWorks to design and build mechanical parts (brackets, fingers, etc.)
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting to help service teams around the world using our collaborative robots.
- Work with the sales and marketing staff to identify, assess and prioritize potential customers and applications of our products.
- Train customers on out-of-the-box set-up, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and programming of our collaborative robots.
- Use your technical writing and communication skills to document completed demos, proof-of-concepts and hardware integrations in the form of application notes.
- Support visits to customer sites, customer visits to the office as well as tradeshows and conferences.
- Prepare detailed product specifications to define solutions to meet customers’ high-value applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline preferred (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer) OR experience in Factory Automation.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Applications Engineering role, or a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Field Service Engineering role.
- Good understanding of servo control systems (PID, Commutation, etc.)
- The ability to read and understand CAD drawings, system diagrams and flow-charts.
- Understanding of motion control, control systems and electrical components.
- Experience in object-oriented programming language such as VB.NET, C# (.NET framework), and Python.
- Experience in a customer-facing role.
- Experience with technical writing for manuals, technical training, and application white papers.
- Experience troubleshooting both hardware and software issues.
- Experience with basic machine shop tools and fabrication techniques.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time including weekends.
- Experience with SolidWorks and designing for 3D printing and designing for fabrication preferred.
- Experience with industrial articulated or SCARA robots preferred.
- Knowledge of industrial vision systems and common vision processing tools including lensing and lighting preferred.
- Experience with communication over Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP, and Raw TCP Socket preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Exempt employees are provided company paid holidays
- Flexible Vacation to enjoy personal time off and incidental sickness.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechatronicsmechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringobject-oriented programmingVB.NETC#Pythonservo control systemstechnical writingtroubleshooting
Soft Skills
communicationcustomer-facingcollaborationtrainingproblem-solvingtechnical supportdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering