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Staff Robotics Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, integrate, and deploy industrial robot and cobot applications for manufacturing automation at a national scale.

Role type

Staff Robotics Engineer (Manufacturing Automation)

Builds

Automated manufacturing systems, robot cells, and production deployment pipelines

Domain

Defense manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Robot programming and commissioning (FANUC, UR), Motion planning and path planning, EOAT selection and integration, Industrial safety standards (ISO 10218, RIA R15.06), Simulation modeling, PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens), Vision system integration, EtherNet/IP and Profinet, CAD design

Preferred skills

Robotic dispense system design, Functional Safety certification (TÜV FS), Mechatronic system design from scratch

Technologies

FANUC, UR, ROBOGUIDE, Visual Components, NX, AutoCAD, Allen Bradley, Siemens

Responsibilities

Select and integrate industrial robots and cobots; Develop and debug robot programs including motion planning and safety configurations; Design and manage robot cell layouts and safety enclosures; Implement safety functions (STO, SLS); Develop simulation models to validate reach and cycle time; Define robotics technology roadmap and internal standards; Provide technical leadership and mentorship

Seniority

Staff, technical leadership across multiple programs

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