Collaborative Robot Engineer – Cobot Integration & Safety

A mid-sized manufacturer is scaling its high-mix, low-volume production lines with flexible automation. The team values lean thinking, data-driven decisions, and continuous learning. You will report to the Robotics Program Lead and partner closely with production, quality, and EHS groups. The culture supports hybrid work; on-site visits occur during build, validation, and hand-off phases.

Responsibilities

- Evaluate shop-floor processes, perform feasibility studies, and calculate ROI for cobot deployment.  

- Design human-robot collaboration layouts that meet ISO 10218 and ISO/TS 15066 limits.  

- Program Universal Robots PolyScope, FANUC CRX, and similar interfaces—no black-box code.  

- Select and integrate safety PLCs, force-limited end-effectors, and compliant grippers.  

- Execute formal risk assessments, document mitigation plans, and lead safety buy-off.  

- Build turnkey cobot cells, run FAT/SAT, and deliver intuitive HMI dashboards.  

- Train operators and technicians with step-by-step job aides and quick-change tooling.  

- Monitor deployed cells, analyze downtime data, and iterate software for takt-time gains.  

Requirements

- Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.  

- 3+ years designing or commissioning collaborative robot applications in manufacturing.  

- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066, and ANSI/RIA R15.06.  

- Proficiency in at least one cobot ecosystem (UR, FANUC CRX, Doosan, or equivalent).  

- Experience configuring Pilz or SICK safety PLCs and validating CAT 3/4 circuits.  

- Ability to write clear Python or Structured Text scripts for motion sequences.  

- Solid grasp of pneumatic/vacuum EOAT design and torque-limited drivers.  

- Strong communication skills—you translate technical constraints for non-technical crews.  

Preferred Skills

- Exposure to medical-device or electronics assembly GMP environments.  

- Familiarity with ROS 2, MoveIt!, and Gazebo for virtual commissioning.  

- UX mindset; you create interfaces that reduce cognitive load for first-time users.  

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.  

What You Will Achieve

By month three you will have launched a pilot cobot cell that cuts operator fatigue by 40 %. Within a year, your designs will free 15 000 labor hours and set the safety benchmark for future lines. Your insights will also shape company-wide standards for collaborative automation—impacting multiple U.S. sites without you having to relocate.