What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robot Automation Engineer position at ForwardX Robotics?
About ForwardX:
ForwardX Robotics is a leading developer of AI-empowered mobile robotics for the Logistics, Retail, Food & Beverage, and Distribution industries. Offering a wide range of vision-first Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and intelligent fleet management software, ForwardX’s solutions help supply chain operations automate material handling tasks in their facilities, from warehouses to production floors.
Developer of the most intelligent AMRs on the market, ForwardX’s core competencies include computer vision, machine learning, and advanced robotics. With a huge need in the global market for our solutions and massive market potential, ForwardX is looking for a talented Sales Manager to join our US/EU team to quickly help expand in the US/EU Market. This is an excellent opportunity to help solve real world problems faced by logistics functions of prominent global organizations.
There is also a potential for career advancement in this role.
About the Job:
Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and communication of detailed project plans for on-site robotics deployments, including hardware, software, and network plans;
- Manage a variety of customer-side stakeholder relationships before, during, and after on-site implementation of ForwardX solutions through close communication and expectation management;
- Lead on-site implementation from environmental and network set-up to robot hardware and software set-up through executing structured plans according to agreed-upon steps and overcoming unforeseen challenges;
- Lead on-site solution optimization after go-live in order to meet and exceed SLAs through a combination of executing established protocols for improvement and trial-and-error methods;
- Contribute to, localize, and deliver detailed training programs, including documentation, for relevant on-site customer-side stakeholders, from facility managers to first-line robot operators;
- Document, analyze, and internally communicate detailed logs of on-site implementation activities in order to ensure continuous improvement;
Skills & Qualifications:
- Up to Bachelor’s or Master’s in Robotics, Engineering (Industrial or Mechanical), Computer Science or related field;
- At least 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in AMR, AGV, robotic arms, warehouse automation, industrial automation, deployment, commissioning, or related technical projects.
- Strong experience with ROS, Linux/Ubuntu, MySQL, CAD software
- General knowledge of VPNs, firewalls, and routers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000