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Exotec is a leading original equipment manufacturer and integrator of end-to-end warehouse robotics and automation solutions. As a Field Commissioning Engineer, you will be the technical lead bringing Exotec's robotics systems to life at client warehouse, distribution, and fulfillment sites across North America.
This is a high-travel role (approximately 3 weeks per month on-site), ideal for engineers who thrive solving real-world technical challenges in dynamic environments. You will work hands-on with robotics hardware, software, programming tools, and third-party industrial equipment, gaining broad technical experience rapidly. Unlike typical field roles, this is a true engineering position where you actively design and refine test plans rather than simply executing them.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage integration of Exotec products and third-party systems at customer sites
- Actively participate in commissioning processes to ensure system functionality and reliability
- Plan, coordinate, and execute system validation tests, including defining and refining test plans
- Measure, improve, and maintain solution reliability throughout deployment phases
- Coordinate and implement software configurations and improvements to deployed systems
- Troubleshoot across software, mechanical, electrical, and networking layers
- Communicate directly with customers to assess and fulfill their needs
- Provide clear updates and documentation through internal tools, coordinating with the Atlanta-based team
- Support on-site client interactions, including de-escalating challenging or time-sensitive situations
- Inform operational teams on project progress and risks
Requirements:
- At least 1 year of commissioning robotic systems and/or equipment, ideally in industrial automation, material handling, warehousing, or logistics
- Demonstrated experience with frequent travel (field service, commissioning, consulting, construction, or similar roles)
- BS degree in mechatronics, robotics, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related field
- Broad working knowledge across software, mechanical, and electrical engineering with ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting and software configuration
- Clear, professional communication skills, including ability to manage on-site client interactions and de-escalate as needed
- Ability to work within internal systems and tools for documentation, coordination, and collaboration with off-site team members
- Comfort and openness with regular travel (up to 100% of working hours)
- Ability to meet physical demands: use and manipulation of standard hand tools, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, working from heights up to 50 ft, operation of lifts with 250 lbs manufacturer-rated capacity (including ~30 lbs tools/equipment), stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling to access ground-level equipment, working on overhead equipment with extended reaching and manual dexterity
Preferred Skills:
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD (reading and minor edits)
- Familiarity with Python, Node-RED, or Linux
- Experience with Git/GitHub
- Prior work on complex automation or robotics systems
- Experience contributing to creation of test plans or validation procedures
