Robotics Programmer – Contract Position

Arsenal Products is a rapidly growing robotic systems integrator in Austin, TX that helps manufacturers reduce production costs with industrial and collaborative robots. Arsenal provides complete turnkey automation systems and robotic adhesive dispensing systems.

Arsenal is looking for a ROBOTICS PROGRAMMER that is a highly motivated, results oriented, and customer focused individual with a high commitment level.

To be considered, a candidate must have proven experience programming 6 axis, SCARA, and gantry style robotic systems from a variety of robot manufacturers. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience deploying robotic systems to a production manufacturing environment.

This contract position will require candidate to work in an office/lab environment (75%) as well as on-site at customer facilities (25%).

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform initial setup, configure, develop, and troubleshoot complete robot programs for a variety of robot types (6 axis, SCARA, gantry, etc)

Demonstrated ability to program and deploy production ready equipment with multiple robot manufacturers with preference to ABB, Epson, and Universal Robots

Lead or assist with development and execution of system safety risk assessments

Assist with programming and troubleshooting of controls including PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, etc. using ladder logic, structured text, C++, Python, Linux

Assist with networking for data storage and/or transfer to other PCs or networks

Assist with installation and field wiring of various hardware, sensors, and devices

Contribute to technical documentation packages

Develop technical/application notes where applicable, detailing start-up procedures of new machines

Participate in design reviews both internally and with customer

REQUIRED SKILLS (demonstrated through work history, project examples, and references):

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering field

5 years of experience deploying multiple types/brands of robots for automated manufacturing cells

Able to read and develop electrical diagrams (schematics)

Ability to effectively communicate with team members transfer information related to technical issues, budget, schedule, etc.

Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites (mostly within the Central, TX area)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT COULD BE HELPFUL:

Experience with VFD, HMI, Servo, Motion Control, Robot, Control Networks, Remote Monitoring, and other industrial automation applications

Experience working with and developing complex vision systems (Keyence, Cognex, NIVB)

Proficient with AutoCAD and experience working with electrical drawings and creating new drawings from scratch

Proficient with Solidworks

Familiar with programming of PLCs with preference to B&R and Allen Bradley

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)