Lead Robotics Engineer

Lead Robotics Engineer

Applied Integration UK Ltd

Job Type

Full-time, Permanent

Location:

Stokesley, North Yorkshire

Benefits

• Excellent salary + Benefits


• Private health care (after 6 months service)


• 3 days Christmas Shutdown


• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team


• Part of a rapidly growing business and next success story


• Regular team meetings and personal reviews


• Excellent training opportunities


• Friendly and supportive working environment

Full Job Description

The Company

Applied Integration (AI), founded in Stokesley North Yorkshire in 2005, are a UK Robotic, Automated Guided Vehicle and Automation solution provider. Emphasising on Industry 4.0 and delivering a range of innovative smart technologies to common problems leading to an improvement on productivity, efficiency, and higher return on investment (ROI) across the defence, FMCG, marine and ports, logistics, life sciences, pharmaceutical and many other industries.

Our expansive office, manufacturing, and testing facilities at our base in North Yorkshire allows us to execute a varied range of projects from small test rigs, proof of concepts and pilot plants to large scale projects.

We are an ambitious systems integrator that thrives on delivering high quality solutions, pushing the boundaries of technology with innovative and inspiring solutions

About the Role:

You will be a key member of the team helping us transform the business and finding solutions making the world a smarter place for tomorrow.  Covering a wide range of products, from initial enquiry to delivery and installation, including new product designs, robot cell designs, AMR/AGV’s carriers, grippers & accessories, bespoke control panels, as well as enhancing our award-winning modular robot system ‘Hyve’ and International Red Dot winning product ‘Deft’.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record in a similar role and have a knowledge of the industry, be exceptionally organised and an enthusiastic individual who possesses an excellent work ethic.

Main Duties:

• You will be responsible for the technical deliverables of projects, ensuring the work meets or exceeds requirements, on time and to budget


• Liaise with customer and technical team to source their technical requirements


• Identification and specification of technology and equipment needed to deliver identified requirements


• Operation and maintenance of robotic demonstration facilities


• Risk identification and management of issues as they arise


• Creating new opportunities and innovating where opportunity presents


• Support creation of technical documents, project meetings and customer witness testing


• Manage designs from initial concept trough to production


• Design and test prototypes


• Promote Applied Integration UK’s products and services to existing clients and potential new clients


• To be aware of and comply with Company Standards of Conduct and all relevant statutory requirements


• To carry out any other reasonable management request

Essential Job Specific Skills & Qualification:

• As a minimum, degree in Computer Science, Simulation, Robotics & Automation, a relevant Engineering degree or similar discipline, or equivalent in terms of either other qualifications and/or experience.


• To be successful in this role, you must have 5+ years experience in robotics technology, in particular: mechanical & electrical integration, machine vision, programming (ROS, C++, Python), path motion/ planning


• Experience of simulation tools would be beneficial but is not essential


• Ability to work collaboratively within a team


• Self-motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines, and quality expectations, both within a team, or independently.


• Have a creative approach to problem solving


• Flexibility to undertake ad-hoc UK & European travel as required