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