Robotics Engineer
- Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
Not just a job, but a career
Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for the development and implementation of robotics solutions.
- Handle system integration and testing of robotic OEM platforms (using SDKs) with Yokogawa Systems.
- Evaluate and integrate third-party systems (HW/SW) to Yokogawa Systems.
- Explore new technologies in line with customer requirement/ new use cases on robotics and develop a pilot trial methodology/ proposal.
- Collaboration with various robotics OEMs to scope out data integration, perform site trials, troubleshooting and improvements on autonomous robotics platforms.
- Provide technical support to field operators and other stakeholders.
- Conduct feasibility studies for robotics implementation and value add for customers with adoption of robotics technologies.
- Carry out site survey with field risk assessment and develop appropriate implementation plans for robotics solutions.
- Need to be up to date with the latest advancements in robotics and field inspection technologies. (ex. IIoT)
Qualification and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics / Mechatronics, Electrical/ Electronic or similar fields.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in field robotics implementation, robotics inspections, and integration of robotics platforms using OEM SDKs.
- Experience on implementation/pilot trials with autonomous inspection robotics platforms.
- Experience in project management working with interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in Oil & Gas and/or Utilities.
Competencies:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB etc.
- Proven experience with robotics simulation tools and environments (e.g. ROS, ROS 2) , SLAM Algorithms etc.
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows
- Strong knowledge of the latest AI developments, with experience in AI training, data selection, and proficiency in Python for AI tasks and integration.
- Strong knowledge of robotics systems (hardware – example ExRobotics, Boston Dynamics, ANYBotics, MHI, Taurob, Deep Robotics etc), including sensor payloads and safety standards (hazardous area classifications).
- Familiar with robot communication networking aspects – 4G,5G, On-premises/Cloud infrastructure etc.
- Knowledge of Linux Systems
Skills:
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Strong problem-solving skills and communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiar with CAD, SolidWorks etc.
- Familiar with Industry 4.0 and IoT
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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