Application Engineer

About your role

We are looking for a hands-on Applications Engineer with deep practical experience deploying and integrating industrial robotic systems. In this role, you will be the bridge between our software platform and real-world manufacturing environments — configuring robots, developing offline programs, commissioning systems on the shop floor, and supporting customers through go-live and beyond. This is not a software development role; it is an engineering and integration role for someone who has spent time programming, deploying, and troubleshooting industrial robots in production settings.

• Program and deploy robotic systems for industrial applications including surface treatment, painting, welding, and similar processes, using both the Augmentus platform and traditional OEM programming environments.
• Develop and validate robot programs using offline programming (OLP) tools prior to site deployment, ensuring accuracy and minimizing on-site commissioning time.
• Configure and integrate robotic hardware, end-of-arm tooling, sensors, PLCs, and ancillary equipment to create complete, production-ready automation cells.
• Perform on-site commissioning, fine-tuning, and handover of robotic systems at customer facilities domestically and internationally.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and programming issues on industrial robots and automation systems, escalating appropriately and documenting resolutions.
• Support pre-sales activities including proof-of-concept testing, offline simulation demonstrations, and technical feasibility assessments to help customers evaluate the Augmentus platform for their specific applications.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to gather application requirements, define system configurations, and ensure successful project execution.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including work instructions, commissioning reports, and application-specific user guides.
• Provide post-deployment support and training to end-users and maintenance personnel.
• Contribute field insights back to the product team to help improve the Augmentus platform based on real-world deployment experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience programming, deploying, and commissioning industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, Universal Robots) in a manufacturing or systems integration environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with at least one offline programming (OLP) tool such as FANUC ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio, KUKA.Sim, Yaskawa MotoSim, Delfoi, Robotmaster, or similar.
• Practical experience integrating robots with peripheral equipment: tooling, sensors, conveyors, PLCs, and safety systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues across robot mechanics, controller software, I/O, and network communications on the shop floor.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DeviceNet) and basic PLC ladder logic.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for customer deployments (estimated 30–50% travel).
• Strong communication skills — able to work directly with customer operators, maintenance teams, and engineering staff.

Good to have

• Experience in applications such as abrasive blasting, spray painting, thermal spray, or arc/spot welding.
• Exposure to 3D scanning, point cloud data, or vision-guided robotics in an industrial context.
• Experience working with robot simulation environments and virtual commissioning.
• Knowledge of CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for reviewing or creating cell layouts and fixture designs.
• Background in system integration or working for a robot OEM, distributor, or automation integrator.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. Candidates without a formal degree but with 5+ years of demonstrable hands-on industrial robotics deployment experience will be given equal consideration.