Robotics Software Engineer

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, Design, Effective communication skills, Gazebo, Linux Operating system, Python Programming

Job Description

Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. Our aim is to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges.

As a Robotics Software Engineer at Mujin, you’ll collaborate with a world-class team of doers and dive into challenging technical problems to deliver our solutions. This role requires a combination of engineering know-how, problem solving, curiosity, innovation, leadership, and communication. You’ll be an integration lead for robotic solution deployments, providing remote and onsite support. You’ll need troubleshooting and analysis skills while understanding and adopting best practices. Your projects will be focused in North America, but there will be opportunities to work closely with colleagues in our offices in both China and Japan. 

Responsiblities

• Set up industrial robots, demo cells, end effectors, cameras, lighting, compressed air, robot controllers, and vision systems
• Execute robot systems demos for customers
• Provide support for systems deployed to remote customer sites
• Support installation and configuration of Mujin controller and other equipment at customer sites
• Program PLC and safety controllers as needed to support demos and customer deployments
• Program Mujin controller with our Python API to bring new applications to life
• Interfacing / communication with new devices, material handling equipment, etc

Requirements

• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change, natural curiosity and elevated observational skills in the workplace
• BS in Robotics, Engineering, or Computer Science
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Industrial software deployment experience, and ability to configure robot per site and application
• Ability to read specification sheets and produce project-dependent software specs
• Experience in the safeguarding, maintenance, and manipulation of industrial robots
• Valid US driver license, willingness to travel up to 30% of the year

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with six and seven-axis robot arm task creation
• Hands-on experience with ROS, Gazebo, RViz, and API creation, etc.
• Coding proficiency in Python, and other languages using Linux
• PLC and safety controller programming experience is a plus
• Work experience in design / R&D in a manufacturing or logistics related company
• Familiar with industrial safety regarding robotic systems; RIA members a plus