What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Robotics Engineer - R&D position at HIROTEC AMERICA?
HIROTEC America is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars and 29 facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing with its community. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of a business. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, improve it.
We are hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the exploration and deployment of advanced robotic technologies in support of both internal innovation and production process improvement. This role combines hands-on robotics development with concept research and technical leadership across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and implement emerging robotic technologies including robotic vision systems
- Split time between hands-on robot programming/testing and concept development/technology scouting
- Lead proof-of-concept development projects to validate new automation methods
- Support operations teams as a subject matter expert (SME) for robotic integration and deployment
- Assist with proposal and estimating efforts through technical recommendations
- Track budgets and project timelines; present technical findings and recommendations to senior leadership
- Mentor junior engineers
- Articulate complex ideas clearly to executive, director, and C-suite audiences
- Travel as needed to customer facilities, domestic events, and international group locations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in robotics integration, programming, or R&D development
- Experience with Fanuc robots preferred; exposure to other brands is a plus
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as RoboGuide or Process Simulate
- Vision system experience strongly preferred, but training can be provided
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Excellent work environment and benefits awaits you!