What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Robotics and Controls Engineer position at RoviSys?
Overview
RoviSys is seeking a skilled Lead Robotics and Controls Engineer to design and develop automated control systems in the industrial manufacturing market.
Responsibilities
Job Duties:
- PLC and Robotics Programming: Design, develop, and commission PLC and robots to ensure optimal performance.
- System Testing and Validation: Conduct testing to ensure control systems meet design.
- Installation and Commissioning: Lead the installation and commissioning of systems at the customer’s facility.
- Leadership and Training: Lead, train, and mentor team members in controls and robotics technologies.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience in control systems design and development for industrial manufacturing systems.
- Expertise in Robotics, with a focus on FANUC, Epson, and/or ABB.
- Expertise in PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and/or Mitsubishi).
- Experience developing robotic cells from scratch including robot selection, offline programming / simulation, and in-person startup.
- Interfacing with conveyance, robotics pick and place, material handling, end of arm tool.
- Ability to train and lead others within robotics and controls engineering.
- Communication and collaborative skills
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients to understand requirements
- Interface directly with clients, vendors, and internal resources to drive engineering designs from concept through build and installation.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience developing vision applications (Keyence / Cognex).
- Knowledge of Digital Twins (Process Simulate, Emulate3D, etc.).
- Experience conducting PFMEAs or equivalent risk assessments.
- Experience with non-robotic servo motion control.
- Experience with at least one advanced robotic technology: Vision guidance, force guidance, line tracking, etc.
- Experience with AMR and AGV programming
- Knowledge of electrical functional safety systems for robotics and motion control (Category / performance level, etc.).
- Leadership experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics. Or significant working experience within the industry.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in industry.
- Local or willing to relocate near our HQ office in Aurora, OH.
