Technician

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots is a New York-based robotics company building AI-powered six-axis robot arms designed and manufactured in the United States. Founded to make industrial automation more accessible and affordable Standard Bots takes a vertically integrated approach developing its own hardware software vision system and electronics so manufacturers of all sizes can deploy robots without specialized expertise or coding skills. Standard Bots robots are trusted by organizations ranging from independent machine shops to NASA and Lockheed Martin. Standard Bots is the largest U.S. industrial robotics company by robots shipped and one of the fastest-growing in the industry.

Location

This role is onsite 5 days/week onsite in our South East PA shop

Role overview

As a Technician on the Implementation team you are the hands-on builder behind Standard Bots integrated turn-key systems. Youll assemble and wire robotic cells in our shop travel to customer sites to support machine installations alongside Automation Engineers and serve as the first point of contact when deployed systems need attention. Youre equally at home at a workbench wiring an electrical panel as you are on a factory floor aligning a robot installation. You take pride in clean work follow safety procedures without being told and communicate clearly when something doesnt look right.

What youll do

Shop Build & Wiring

Assemble robotic automation cells from mechanical drawings and BOMs (bill of materials) including frame assembly fixture mounting and component installation

Wire electrical panels junction boxes and field devices per engineering schematics and NEC standards

Route cable conduit and pneumatic lines within automation cells to drawing specifications

Perform pre-ship checks: continuity testing sensor verification and documentation of as-built deviations

Machine Installation

Travel to customer sites to install robotic automation systems alongside Automation Engineers

Coordinate equipment rigging anchoring and utility connections with customer facilities teams
Commission mechanical and electrical systems on-site: equipment integration alignment cable dressing and sensor setup

Support FAT/SAT processes and work through installation punch lists to closure

First-Line Support

Serve as the primary first responder for customer support requests during warranty and post-deployment periods

Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues remotely or on-site; escalate

software-level issues to Automation Engineers with clear documentation

Log support cases capture symptoms and steps taken and follow through until issues are resolved

Contribute field observations back to engineering to help prevent recurring issues

Shop & Documentation

Maintain shop workspaces inventory and tooling in clean organized condition

Complete build records and update drawings with as-built changes

Support the development and refinement of build procedures wiring standards and installation checklists

What youll bring

13 years of hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical assembly industrial installation or field service

Demonstrated ability to read and work from wiring schematics mechanical drawings and BOMs

Experience working in a manufacturing fabrication or hands-on technical environment

Technical Skills

Proficiency in wire termination panel wiring and reading electrical schematics

Mechanical assembly skills: hand tools power tools fastener torque and basic fixture alignment

Ability to interpret BOMs wiring diagrams and assembly drawings accurately

Basic troubleshooting with a multimeter and standard test equipment

Comfortable using computers for logging support tickets updating documentation and coordinating remote troubleshooting

Soft Skills & Mindset

Hands-on and self-motivated: you take ownership of your work and your workspace

Comfortable working independently in the shop and at customer sites; willing to travel

Clear communicator: you document your work accurately flag issues early and loop in the right people
Safety-conscious: you follow procedures use PPE and look out for your teammates

Nice to have

Experience with robot systems cobots or industrial automation equipment

OSHA 10 course or equivalent safety training

Electrical apprenticeship vocational training or associates degree in an electromechanical field

Experience with pneumatic systems and component installation

Familiarity with reading and interpreting 2D CAD or SolidWorks drawings

Willingness to travel for customer site installations (estimated 2550% travel)

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $60000 to $100000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance life insurance disability insurance and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Required Experience:

IC