Senior Robotics Engineer
full-time•Boston, Pittsburgh
Summary
About this role
What We Do
Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.
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
Who We Are
At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.
Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.
Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll do
- You will design, build, and deploy robotic systems using articulated robot arms and sensors for inspection and defect mitigation. The role involves advancing automation methods and developing systems that enhance manufacturing efficiency and safety.
About Gecko Robotics
About Gecko RoboticsEvery year $2 Trillion is spent due to infrastructure failure in the energy sector. Gecko has developed wall-climbing robots and predictive software that dramatically reduce these failures. We Make products for human-driven analysis of real-world data.What We DoGecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.Who We AreAt Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.TechnologyGecko's Web Portal is built on Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Python, Javascript, and React. We also use CI/CD tools such as Kubernetes. Gecko's robots are designed and built in house by our hardware engineering team which consists of electrical, mechanical, and robotics engineers.
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