Senior Applications Engineer – West Coast

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the sales team and clients to identify automation objectives, production limitations, and integration needs.

• Create feasible, implementable solutions utilizing Standard Bots' hardware and develop proofs of concept.

• Produce application notes, sample code, and relevant documentation.

• Visit customer locations to install, program, wire, and commission robotic cells.

• Manage integrations from mechanical arrangement to software setup, encompassing fixtures, I/O, PLC handshakes, safety protocols, testing, and final approval.

• Resolve on-site challenges until systems are functioning properly.

• Educate customer operators and technicians on Standard Bots hardware and software.

• Provide ongoing support to customers after installation and act as a reliable technical resource.

• Represent Standard Bots at industry events and trade shows by creating and conducting live demonstrations.

• Develop and sustain demonstration systems.

• Relay integration insights back to the hardware and software engineering teams.

• Assist the engineering team in testing new features, peripherals, and integrations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient with mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

• Over 6 years of practical experience in industrial automation fundamentals.

• Familiarity with PLC programming and ladder logic.

• Understanding of pneumatics.

• Knowledge of DC power systems, including NPN and PNP configurations.

• Experience in robot programming across any platform.

• Competency in Python scripting.

• Proficient in CAD; SolidWorks is preferred.

• Experience in customer-facing roles, explaining technical integrations to engineers, plant managers, and operations directors.

• Preference for hands-on fieldwork and solution building.

• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Previous experience with collaborative robots such as UR, Fanuc, KUKA, or ABB is advantageous.

• Familiarity with machine tending, palletizing, welding, or assembly automation applications is a plus.

• Experience with vision systems, force/torque sensing, or custom end-of-arm tooling is beneficial.

• Background in manufacturing or production environments is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options.

• Paid time off.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k).