Robotics Engineer

Job description

Robotics Engineer

Airbus Broughton

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Are you passionate about Robotics? Do you want to work on complex and unique Robotics challenges?

We are looking for a talented Robotics Engineer to join our Industrial team in Airbus.

Thanks to the steady ramp up of production rate of Single Aisle (A320 family) and A350, Airbus is accelerating step changes evolution of its industrial system by integrating automated systems on key components and critical workstations. The aim of the automation is to enable high volume production rate and reduce variability of processes compared to conventional manual processes.

Reporting to the Industrial Robotic Technology Manager, you will be responsible for all design studies, realization and commissioning including design and execution of acceptance test procedures with Airbus's Project Manager and Supplier of new robotic system for Broughton.

Due to product complexity, upfront testing and troubleshooting is a critical accountability to provide. Responsiveness, communication and continuous follow-up are key components of providing excellent service to Airbus plant production teams.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

As a robotics engineer, with your technical expertise, you will play a key role in our Industrial organization, you will:

·  Be in charge of the Implementation of robotic systems and deployment of robotics in sophisticated applications.
·  Design and perform test programme to assess all performance types of system included endurance test.
·  Develop vision systems and integrating image processing application in robotic systems
·  Develop close loop system between external devices and real time robot control
·  Design and deploy motion control systems, navigation system and path planner in complex applications.
·  Develop and implement planning, control algorithms and dynamic model for multi-link rigid-body robots (e.g., inverse kinematics, PRM), human-machine interaction application (HMI)
·  Develop and implement integration of safety system to enable human and machine sharing same physical environment
·  Design mechanical systems for complex automation equipment (e.g. end effector ..) thanks to understand and deeply know use of systems with servo, harmonic drive, drive, bearings, pneumatics & transmissions
·  Steer trouble shooting, failure analysis and analytical thinking (Software/Hardware)
·  Use of CAD to create schematics; print detailing and geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T)
·  Develop and maintain applications able to be hosted within real time embedded system (Vxworks; Linux RT)

Required skills

·  Engineering degree or equivalent
·  In depth understanding in Mathematics and sciences.

You have acquired an extensive experience in the following areas:

·  Electro/Mechanical of Fanuc/Kuka/Siemens and theirs Programming and maintaining robot, mechatronic, artificial vision (hardware selection and vision based algorithm)
·  Metrology and process capabilities (SPC analysis)
·  Testing and troubleshooting: geometric, process and maintenance testing (field commissioning or service engineer experience is recommended)

Languages: English fluent (French, German or Spanish would be a plus)

You enjoy working in a transnational and collaborative team; you are problem solving oriented and show a strong ability to drive solutions in a challenging environment.