Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer-San Jose, CA(12957)

Job Description

Job Description

Japanese manufacturing company is seeking a Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer.

COMPANY:
Leading supplier of industrial robots and robotic automation systems with a broad product portfolio.

Company Overview
The hiring Company is a global supplier of industrial robots and robotic automation systems, with
a strong presence in the semiconductor industry. We design and manufacture wafer handling
robots used by leading tool makers and deployed in almost every FABs worldwide.

JOB SUMMARY

Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving system performance through control tuning, reliability testing and comprehensive validation of electro-mechanical robots and controllers. Design and execute test plans, developing automated test scripts, implementing corrective actions and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

CORE ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Enhances robot performance by tuning control systems

Generates reliability test plans and executes them
Conducts functional and reliability testing on single and multi-link robots and controllers
Performs firmware regression testing, identifies technical issues, and works with software engineering to resolve
Designs, fabricates, validates, qualifies, and sets up test equipment, jigs and fixtures
Creates test scripts to automate test conditions
Collects test data, performs analysis, and presents findings
Troubleshoot electrical & mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports finding
Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans & implements corrective actions
Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision
Implements & maintains 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab
Design & qualify test fixtures
Maintain a lean and organized lab environment
All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS

a. Required

Bachelor's Degree in ME, EE, IE or Manufacturing Engineering
3-5 years' experience in Testing & Reliability engineering, data acquisition and troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems
Understanding of mechanical systems, general engineering concepts and quality concepts & principles
Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++ or Matlab
Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers)
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Excellent Communication, organization & time management skills
Ability to work with limited supervision
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%

b. Preferred

Basic understanding of mechatronics
Prior experience in robotics and/or semiconductor equipment
Lean Six Sigma
Laser Tracker operation
SolidWorks/AutoCAD/Pro -E/NX
Prior experience & certification with Hi-Lo equipment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
Attendance is a requirement of this positio