Robotics and Control Support Engineer

We’re excited to launch a new state-of-the-art robotic homebuilding facility in partnership with several large homebuilders within the Pheonix area. Powered by Promise Robotics' transformative production lines for timber-based panelized construction, the new facility enables our group of homebuilding partners to significantly increase the capacity and speed of home production within the fast-growing region of Pheonix, AZ.

What You'll Do:: Ensure continuous production uptime by promptly diagnosing and resolving equipment issues to minimize downtime and sustain 12 hours operation shifts

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair robotic hardware, sensors, drivers and software

Contribute to design, development, evaluation and improvement of robotic manufacturing systems and processes by working closely with a diverse technical team of software developers and robotic engineers

• Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Develop, refine, and execute equipment validation protocols, including calibration, unit testing, and incremental improvements verification procedures
• Troubleshoot PLCs and robotic systems, including TwinCat and Kuka platforms, supporting automation for walls and floors building processes
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Establish and maintain regular communication with production team and robot cell operators
• What You'll Need to Succeed:: Bachelor/College degree in Robotics, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
• Strong knowledge and experience in industrial robot programming, PLC/HMI, control panel, automation and electrical standards and best practices
• Experience working with sensors such as laser profilers, vision systems, and force sensors
• Willingness to participate in a variety of technical areas in both software and hardware as needed to solve complex problems and achieve business impact
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and organization skills
• Must be able to push, pull and move equipment and/or material up to 50 pounds when circumstances require

Ability to safely access and work beneath robotic cells, including bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling as needed for troubleshooting, commissioning, and repairs.

• (Preferred) 3+ years' experience with automation systems programming and control, including industrial robots
• (Preferred) Programming experience in Python, C, C++ or similar language
• (Preferred) Experience working with Robot Operating System (ROS)
• (Preferred) Programming experience in offline robot path planning tools
• (Preferred) Experience in integrating KUKA robots
• (Preferred) Experience with electrical system design implementation in compliance with electrical standards
• (Preferred) Familiarity with residential construction