SUMMARY
Under minimal supervision, works on robotic or tooling systems involving the origination, design, and development of new robotic products, tools, and components and/or the modification and improvement of existing designs. Will have an electrical focus.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•Must be able to perform advanced electrical calculations to verify the overall outcome of the design requirement/intent.
•Attend project kickoff meetings and provide input.
•Communicate directly with the customer on technical issues.
•May be responsible for assisting in generating and managing project schedules, managing project budget and leading engineering team.
•Will be assigned to several projects at one time.
•Travel required on a frequent basis. Must have valid driver's license and full coverage automobile insurance.
•Must follow ISO procedures as the job requires and provide feedback to improve our processes.
•Assist in maintaining project binder.
•May initiate milestone invoicing at appropriate intervals.
•Able to understand and apply industry standards.
•Designs and develops robotic systems to meet customer specifications or project requirements.
•Conduct (develop) tests to assure success during project validation or verification.
•Facilitate design reviews with customers, suppliers, and/or other departments to ensure sound designs and drawing accuracy.
•Analyze test data to assure design meets functional and performance specifications.
•Coordinate and assist in solving technical problems during debug and at customer site.
•Provides technical support and leadership to customer, engineering team, customer service, sales, marketing, manufacturing, etc.
•May assist in preparation of technical proposals with Application Engineer and/or Marketing.
•Has strong understanding of systems. Must possess strong understanding of fuse & wire sizing as well as Allen Bradley PLC & HMI programming.
•May be responsible for generating standard solutions to be used by all Yaskawa Motoman in engineering applications.
•May be responsible for overall engineering solution.
•May be responsible for assisting with closed order analysis on assigned projects.
•Communicate project status with team members.
•May assist in preparing and presenting engineering change documentation.
•Directly responsible for generating AG revenue (revenue may be adjusted based upon company goals and market conditions).
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science degree and four to six years related experience.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Good organizational skills, ability to solve problems, strong verbal and written communication skills, and computer literate. Must have good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Employee must be able to work with minimal supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters. Has some latitude for unreviewed action or decision.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Work requires individual to devise own methods, to assist with methods used by others, to exercise ingenuity, to analyze situations, and apply judgment required to make decisions of an administrative and/or technical nature.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Would anticipate about one hour a day/minimum at PC. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, UV exposure, fumes, spark and heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Duties may require the occasional use of/contact with/exposure to various hazardous materials (such as, but not limited to grease, oils, lubricants, paint, thinner, parts cleaner, etc.). Employees should have basic awareness of hazardous materials cautions. Those directly using the materials must have specific knowledge of material in use.
Motoman is an EEO employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)