Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States On-site

Standard Bots is hiring an Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site assessments and analyze workflows to determine robotic cell configuration, tooling requirements, fixturing needs, and safety perimeter design
  • Create comprehensive integration documentation including I/O schedules, wiring schematics, and hazard analyses
  • Work alongside mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to specify and source peripheral components such as grippers, conveyors, sensors, vision systems, and safety devices
  • Write and debug robot programs using the company's proprietary development environment, including motion planning, force regulation, and vision-based object pickup logic
  • Connect robotic systems to PLCs, HMIs, MES platforms, and enterprise ERP software using common industrial communication standards like EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus TCP
  • Execute factory and site acceptance tests, identifying and resolving mechanical, electrical, and software issues prior to handover
  • Install and validate safety-critical systems such as laser scanners, light curtains, safety mats, and collaborative operation monitoring based on force and speed thresholds
  • Manage field installation and startup activities, coordinating with customer operations, maintenance staff, and production personnel
  • Design and deliver customized training materials for operators and maintenance technicians, adapted to the customer's technical capability level
  • Generate accurate final documentation including electrical diagrams, I/O listings, robot program archives, and standard operating procedures for maintenance
  • Offer remote and in-person technical support during warranty and post-deployment phases to resolve system issues
  • Log and analyze field problems, reporting root causes and recommended fixes to product development and engineering departments
  • Propose enhancements to integration processes, including reusable software modules, standardized cell layouts, and commissioning validation checklists

Work Arrangement

On-site

Required Skills
PLC ProgrammingSolidWorksAutoCAD
About company
Standard Bots
Standard Bots is building the world’s most accessible robotics platform to bring advanced automation into manufacturing and beyond, with intuitive hardware and software that empower human productivity.
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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category embedded
Posted 3 months ago