The RoleAs a Solution Engineer, you own the systems-engineering work that turns a successful POC into a production deployment. Taking the lead once a customer issues a purchase order, you'll translate customer requirements into a production solution, design the workflow and work cell, and integrate Rhoda's robots and AI model with the customer's environment - sensors, conveyors, PLCs, and MES. You'll carry the solution through Factory Acceptance Testing, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing.
What You'll Do- Gather, define, and negotiate customer requirements for production, including throughput, uptime, safety, and acceptance criteria.
- Conduct feasibility analysis (including simulation) and provide proposal review and feedback during the PO stage.
- Design production workflows and work cells, including layout, safety, material flow, and operator interaction.
- Lead system integration planning with the customer environment - sensors, conveyors, PLCs, MES, and other plant systems.
- Integrate Rhoda's AI model with task-related tooling and partner with Application Engineers on task engineering and strategy.
- Own the overall solution strategy and author workflow SOPs for production operations.
- Define solution requirements, shaping both product and site readiness ahead of the deployment.
- Measure and report system performance through FAT and SAT, and support on-site commissioning.
- Feed production learnings back to product and engineering to shape the roadmap.
What You'll Bring- BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Robotics Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience designing and deploying automation or robotic systems in manufacturing or logistics environments.
- Hands-on experience with industrial controls and integration: PLCs, industrial networking and protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Profinet, EtherNet/IP), sensors, and conveyors.
- Experience integrating with MES or other plant-level systems.
- Strong understanding of work-cell design, machine safety standards, and risk assessment.
- Track record of taking systems through FAT, commissioning, and SAT.
- Ability to translate ambiguous customer needs into clear technical requirements and designs.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites (domestic and international).
Nice to Have- Experience at a systems integrator or robotics OEM.
- Experience with simulation tools for work cell design and throughput analysis.
- Exposure to AI- or vision-based robotic systems.
- Familiarity with both US and European safety and compliance requirements.
