Automation Engineer

Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core. 

Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Role

As an automation engineer, your work will unlock and unblock the full potential of intrinsic flowstate for our customers and their end-customers. Closely with our solutions engineering team and with our customers, you will drive the development of novel robotics & automation solutions from design to deployments in production. In this role you should expect a wide range of responsibilities including onboarding new components into intrinsic flowstate, building applications and authoring processes, performing mechanical and electrical installations, and being the point of contact for end-customer deployments. Embedded in a multi-faceted cross-functional team, you will immediately be able contribute your unique strengths while continuously developing new skills through your work and collaborative team environment. 

How your work moves the mission forward

• Work closely with the solutions engineering team to build industrial robotics and automation solutions for our customers and their end-customers.


• Work closely with our customers to design robotics and automation solutions, onboard their hardware to intrinsic flowstate, and deploy solutions in production.


• For internal projects, take ownership of designing and implementing rapid innovative R&D robotic automation workcells (from selecting hardware, electrical design to Robot, PLC and HMI programming).


• In this role, you directly empower customer success and accelerate our market presence by bringing innovative robotics and automation solutions from concept to full operational deployment.

Skills you will need to be successful

• Professional working experience in industrial robotics and automation.


• Familiarity with common robot brands (KUKA, FANUC, ABB) from installation to programming.


• Familiarity with common peripherals: I/O Blocks, PLCs, safety, cameras, etc.


• Familiarity with common Fieldbus technologies: EtherCAT, PROFINET, etc.


• Experience in a customer facing role (application engineer, service technician).

Skills that will differentiate your candidacy

• Familiarity with one or more general-purpose languages (Python, C++), basic coding skills].


• Familiarity with one or more domain-specific programming languages (IEC 61131-3 for PLCs or robot-specific programming languages like FANUC’s KAREL).


• Familiarity with software products for robotics and automation (like FANUC ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio Suite, Siemens Process Simulate, RoboDK, TwinCAT or software like ROS).


• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

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