Senior Applications Engineer (Glen Cove, NY)

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware thats powerful affordable and designed to scale. Were the largest U.S. industrial robotics company by robots shipped and our robots are showing up on factory floors everywhere from independent machine shops to NASA and Lockheed Martin. Someone has to make sure those robots actually work. Thats this role.

Note: This role will be based out of our Glen Cove NY robotics factory and requires up to 30% domestic travel Monday through Friday. If that makes you nervous this probably isnt the right fit. If that sounds like a perk read on.

Also note: This is not a software engineering role. If youre looking for a job where you sit at a desk and write application code this is the wrong job description. If you want to actually build things wire things up and watch them run -- keep reading.

The Role

The Senior Applications Engineer is one of the rarest profiles in industrial automation -- and one of the most important roles at Standard Bots.

Youre not a mechanical engineer. Youre not an electrical engineer. Youre not a software engineer. Youre all three and you know how to make them talk to each other. You can look at a customers production line understand whats broken or slow or manual and figure out how to fix it with a robot. Then you build the proof of concept get on a plane and go install it.

From pre to post sale youre the one working closely with the sales team to make the solution real. Youll build the proof of concept design the integration write the python scripts build the fixture run the wiring and commission the cell -- then train the customers team on how to use it. Youll also help run demos at trade shows support trainings at customer sites and in our shop and be the technical backbone for every customer engagement that requires hands-on expertise.

This is a builders role. Tinkerers welcome. People who get bored at a desk are strongly encouraged to apply.

What Youll Do

Solution Design & Proof of Concept

- Work with the sales team and customers to understand automation goals production constraints and integration requirements

- Design practical buildable solutions around Standard Bots hardware -- and build the proof of concept yourself to validate it works before anyone signs anything

- Develop application notes sample code and supporting documentation that help customers and internal teams understand how to replicate and scale solutions

Field Installation & Integration

- Travel to customer sites to install program wire and commission robotic cells

- Own the integration from mechanical setup through software configuration -- fixtures I/O PLC handshakes safety test sign-off

- Troubleshoot on-site when things dont go as planned (and sometimes they dont) -- you stay until it works

Customer Training & Support

- Train customer operators and technicians on Standard Bots hardware and software -- both on-site and at our facility

- Support customers post-install as they find new applications and push the limits of what the robot can do

- Be a trusted technical resource for the accounts youve worked with -- theyll call you when something comes up

Trade Shows & Demos

- Represent Standard Bots at industry events and trade shows -- build the demo run it live talk shop with engineers and plant managers on the floor

- Help develop and maintain demo systems that show the breadth of what Standard Bots hardware can do

Internal Collaboration

- Feed real-world integration learnings back to our hardware and software engineering teams -- youre on the front lines and your input shapes the product

- Assist in-house engineering with testing new features peripherals and integrations as we expand the platform

What Were Looking For

- A genuine trifecta: youre comfortable with mechanical systems electrical systems and software -- not just one of the three

- 6 years of hands-on experience with industrial automation fundamentals: PLC programming and ladder logic pneumatics DC power systems (you know the difference between NPN and PNP) robot programming (any platform) and Python scripting

- Proficiency with CAD -- SolidWorks preferred but we care more that you can design and think in 3D than which tool you use

- Customer-facing experience -- you can explain a technical integration to an engineer a plant manager and an ops director in the same conversation and land differently with each one

- A genuine bias for getting things done in the field not just in theory -- youd rather build it than write about it

- Comfort with up to 30% domestic travel; this role is hands-on and on-site by nature

- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline -- or equivalent hands-on experience that tells the same story

Nice to Have

- Prior experience with collaborative robots (UR Fanuc KUKA ABB or similar)

- Familiarity with machine tending palletizing welding or assembly automation applications

- Experience with vision systems force/torque sensing or custom end-of-arm tooling

- Background in a manufacturing or production environment -- youve worked on or near a factory floor before

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $130000 to $160000 depending on experience. 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:

Senior IC