Field Engineer (Robotics)

Field Engineer (Robotics)Company Overview:Our client is an innovative start-up company that is developing advanced, cloud-controlled robotic systems that enable the production of individualized drugs at scale. Their customers include some of the largest global organizations in the advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing space.HQ based in San Francisco, California, our client is backed by many top-tier tech and life science investors, including Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, Y Combinator, and more.Position Overview:Our client operates at the intersection of robotics and biopharma. As a Robotics Field Engineer, you'll work alongside a highly collaborative team of mechanical engineers, control engineers, computer scientists, software developers and biopharma scientists to deliver production-ready robotics that automate the manufacturing of life-saving cell therapies. If you are eager to get hands-on with a complex robotics system, are organized and detail-oriented, and are excited to work at an early-stage startup, this role is for you.As a member of our robotics test engineering team, you will:Be responsible for driving day-to-day testing of the robot cluster deployed in Palo Alto.Collaborate across the science team, the engineering team, and themarketing team to align testing schedules.Develop thorough tracking of the robotic system including: error tracking,success tracking, number of runs, data collection, data statistics, etc.Debug and recover from robotic errors occurring during cluster runs.Design and maintain testing strategies to ensure system functionality.Evaluate customer process requirements for robot interactions and recommend solution approach.Qualifications:Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.Basic knowledge of robotics concepts such as socket communication, sensors, and control algorithms across software, hardware, and integrated-system development.Experience with linux unix systems.Experience with test scripts or debug scripts for execution of robotic actions.Passionate, curious, and eager to learn.Prioritize organization and detail orientation.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Ability to clearly document engineering test instructions.Additional Qualifications - Considered a plus:Experience working in a regulated (FDA or USDA) industry.Experience with quality compliance testing.Experience with mechanical assembly or inventory management.

Created: 2024-11-09