Role at a Glance

Gecko Robotics is using 6-axis robot arms to expand our methods for deployment of sensor technologies and the capture of critical data for manufacturing products. You will design, build and deploy robotic systems using articulated robot arms, robot transfer units, sensors and fabrication tools for the purpose of inspection and defect mitigation actions. The robotic systems you build will reduce manufacturing times, improve quality and increase safety.

What you will do

Advance Gecko from semi-automated methods to fully automated robotic installations at our customer sites

Develop systems that reduce manufacturing span and increase customer knowledge about their products

Build a production quality ROS2 implementation for control of robotic systems

Enable perception based path planning and optimization through sensor selection, algorithm development and testing

Develop closed loop inspect, rework, inspect control loops

Perform system bring-up, calibrations and tuning for efficient operation of automated systems

Mentor team members in industrial automation best practices

Technologies We Use (If Applicable)

We currently have Fanuc CRX and industrial ABB robots

Software dev: Languages (ROS2, Python, C++, C) Off the shelf software components: MoveIt Pro, RoboDK, Roboguide, RobotStudio, Hardware design: Solidworks, Altium

About You

You have experienced a variety of industrial automation use cases. You believe that industrial automation is core to supporting manufacturing supply chains.

Required Skills

5+ years of hands-on experience programming and integrating 6-axis articulated robots (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa or KUKA)

Experience integrating automated system data with custom software

Capable of integrating 2D/3D machine vision or laser profilers for part localization, path optimization and inspection

Experience with automated material removal like grinding and sanding. You understand force control, compliance, and surface finishing

Simulation experience with offline programming tools like MoveIt, RoboDK, Visual Components or manufacturer-specific software

Solid understanding of PLC programming and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus)

Preferred Skills

ROS2 (Robot Operating System) programming experience

Proficiency in designing electromechanical end of arm tools, fixtures, or cell layouts

Familiarity with Non-Destructive Testing methods (UT, VT, etc.) is a plus, but Gecko can easily familiarize you with this

Gecko Robotics, Inc

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