Automation Engineer - Mobile Robotics

Oceaneering - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Orlando, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Automation Engineer - Mobile Robotics position at Oceaneering Mobile Robotics (OMR) involves implementing, testing, supporting, and installing AGV software solutions. The role requires configuring vehicle software frameworks for new projects, optimizing vehicle parameters, and ensuring that software systems meet customer specifications. The engineer will work in a multidisciplinary team and may need to travel internationally for installations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test control software for AGV systems on supervisory and vehicle levels.
• Translate customer requirements into logistical AGV solutions including layout and traffic optimization.
• Interface vehicle software with control hardware such as motor controllers and proximity detectors.
• Support the commissioning and deployment of AGV systems.
• Troubleshoot software issues and test application software and interfaces.
• Write requirements, detailed design documentation, and test cases.
• Provide support for field issues and participate in the bid process for new projects.
• Analyze and modify traffic and logic rules to optimize material flow and vehicle performance.
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to optimize development efficiency.
• Work in a multidisciplinary and multi-national team and train customers on AGV controls.
• Support installed base systems.

Requirements

• Technical bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Automation Technology, Robotics Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in commissioning and deploying industrial applications.
• Proficient with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with programming serial, CAN, and network communications (UDP and TCP).
• Experience with configuring industrial control systems, preferably in the logistics domain.
• Understanding of networking hardware and software including UDP and TCP.
• Experience with writing requirements, design documentation, and test cases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand existing product code and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions to complex problems independently.
• Working knowledge of electronic and electromechanical devices such as analog inputs and outputs, quadrature encoders, relays, solenoids, and proximity sensors.
• Understanding of control loops.
• Customer-focused attitude.
• Willingness to travel and stay abroad for several weeks during system installation.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a demanding work environment.
• Must be able to work legally in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional experience in deployment of AGV, robotic systems, or autonomous logistical systems.
• Experience with issue tracking systems, preferably Jira.
• Experience with software version control systems.
• Experience with designing logistical solutions.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience with CAN Open.
• Experience with XML, web services, and web user interfaces.
• Experience in software engineering.