Robot & Automation Engineer

Description:

Robot & Automation Engineer

Location: Bedford
Salary: £48,000 – £55,000 
Permanent | Full-time

Are you an experienced Robot & Automation Engineer looking for a varied role where you can be involved in projects from initial concept right through to final commissioning?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist engineering business delivering automated assembly solutions across the automotive and wider industrial sectors.

Working as part of a small team of highly skilled engineers, you’ll play a key role in the development, programming and commissioning of automated systems.

The Role
Developing initial concepts and carrying out offline robot simulations
Supporting technical specifications and equipment sourcing
Developing automated systems and simulated layouts
Robot programming and initial hardware set-up
Hands-on system building, programming and integration
Commissioning automated systems at customer sites
Supporting final system integration and customer handover
Working with associated equipment including weld guns, weld timers, MIG welding equipment, sealant and gluing equipment, cameras and vision systems
Working closely with the wider engineering team to deliver projects from concept through to completion
Requirements
Previous hands-on experience with industrial robot programming
Experience with upfront EIO programming and robot set-up
Experience with offline robot programming and simulation
Experience setting up and integrating associated automation hardware
Previous experience with ABB or FANUC robots
Ability to work across both upfront design/simulation and hands-on programming and commissioning
Strong problem-solving and technical ability
Desirable
Experience with KUKA or Yaskawa robots
Experience with PLC systems or PLC programming
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
Experience using robot simulation software to develop offline programs and simulated layoutsIND4