Job Description

Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for engineering design, planning, and managing all phases of projects (From Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Startup & Commissioning to Closeout) to ensure customer satisfaction stays at the highest levels. It will be your job to resolve issues related to scope of work on small and medium size projects. You will need to be accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs. In addition, provide detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team, and subcontractors.

A Senior Automation Engineer in robotics will leverage not just their extensive knowledge and experience developing, programming, and commissioning either laboratory robotics systems and/or industrial robotics and automation equipment (Including but not limited to SCARA robotics, gantry based liquid handlers, 6 axis arms, PLC based work cells, vision systems, conveyance systems, integration solutions, driver development, GUI development on HMIs) but also leverage their expertise developing these tools for scientific or manufacturing applications with consideration to material stability, contamination reduction, timing and resource management, all in order to help JSat's customers deploy successful solutions across all facets of their business. Additionally a Senior Automation Engineer in Robotics will have a strong knowledge of software tools such as scheduling software, analytical laboratory tools, LIMS or MES solutions, SCADA systems).

Position requires excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to use sound judgement and discretion and must demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and initiative to drive the organizational process. Must be able to initiate and complete projects and reports independently, accurately, and often under deadline pressure. Must have the ability to process, prioritize, assign and follow-up on requests.

Responsibilities:

• Expertise in at least one of the major brands ofrobotic solutions available. Such as Hamilton, Epson, Fanuc, Tecan etc.preference for experience with solutions utilized in pharmaceutical andbiotech industries.
• Attend internal kickoff meetings to gain knowledge ofthe sales estimate and project scope. Analyze plans, specifications, andcontract details to determine system requirements. Select products anddetermine appropriate placement to meet specifications.
• Prepare Bill of Materials and Sequences of Operationsdocuments to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, andcontract documents.
• Prepare Equipment Submittals, Floor Plan proposals andSchedules.
• Verify floor plan drawings showing device locations anddevice wiring details. Ensure design consistency and document any scopegaps.
• Develop efficient solutions for unexpected fieldconditions. Need to be able to detail the components necessary toimplement proposed solution.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, including identifyingany issues with clients' consumables or workflows, or environmentalconditions, issues with deployed or provided hardware, software, andintegration informatics.
• Provide on-site assistance with or perform programming,start-up, checkout, commissioning, and validation processes. Participatein job site final walk-through, complete all job closeout documentation,and provide customer training.
• Travel to conferences and other shows to upkeep andgain industry knowledge and interface with potential customers.
• Act as technical resource to customers and fieldemployees.
• Actively participates in and leads client meetings andpresentations.
• Develop and maintain a project schedule and coordinateneeds with the project team. Identify time-sensitive installationneeds and relay that to subcontractors and clients as needed.
• Manage the requisition of supplies and materials tocomplete projects.
• Organize and maintain job documentation totrack resources and project progress.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in a field of Engineering or Science with 5 years experience
• Experience in programming, troubleshooting, integratingand configuring robotics and laboratory equipment (Examples such as Fanuc,Tecan, Hamilton, Opentron's, Epson, Staublii, Agilent, Precise Automation,etc); 5+ years preferred.
• Experience working as an end user in a Manufacturing orR&D environment either in Biotech or Pharmaceuticals is preferred.
• Knowledge of Python, C# or other programming languagespreferred.
• Understanding of Allen Bradley PLC programming preferredbut not required.
• Able to document code and communicate complex systemsis required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, BlueBeam or Auto CAD,Solidworks or other 3D modeling software.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized foremployment in the United States
• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver'slicense with limited violations.