Automation Design & Implementation Engineer

About Standard Bots
Standard Bot’s mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation, bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users. Our user-facing applications and APIs directly empower individuals and developers to jump directly into solving their challenges without the need for a background in robotics or automation. A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings this revolutionary potential to new users and industries.

Note: This role is remote with domestic travel to customer sites for system installation and commissioning (50% travel)

The Opportunity: Bringing Automation From Design to Reality
We are looking for a hands-on, technically versatile Implementation Engineer to design, build, and deploy custom automation solutions for manufacturers. This role sits at the intersection of engineering design, systems integration, and on-site execution.

As an Implementation Engineer, you will own customer automation solutions end-to-end: translating requirements into full engineering designs, configuring and integrating robotic systems, and leading on-site installation and commissioning. Your impact will be measured by systems that work reliably on factory floors and deliver real productivity gains for our customers.

What You'll Do

• Automation System Design & Engineering: Develop full engineering designs for custom automation systems, including robot layouts, tooling concepts, safety considerations, and system integration plans.

• Translate Requirements Into Reality: Work closely with customers, applications engineers, and internal teams to turn manufacturing requirements into robust, deployable automation solutions.

• System Integration: Specify and integrate robots, end-of-arm tooling, sensors, conveyors, safety systems, and software into cohesive automation cells.

• On-Site Implementation & Deployment: Lead or directly execute on-site installation, commissioning, and validation of automation systems at customer facilities.

• Debug in the Real World: Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and software issues during deployment, rapidly identifying root causes and implementing fixes under real-world constraints.

• Customer-Facing Execution: Serve as a technical point of contact during installs, working hands-on with customer teams to ensure smooth deployment and knowledge transfer.

• Continuous Improvement & Feedback Loop: Document system designs, installation procedures, and lessons learned to improve repeatability and scalability across deployments.

• Design for Manufacturability: Provide feedback to product, hardware, and software teams to improve standardization, reliability, and ease of installation across Standard Bots solutions.

• Field-Informed Engineering: Bring insights from the factory floor back into system design, helping evolve our automation offerings based on real customer usage.

Who You Are
5+ years of experience in automation engineering, robotics, systems integration, or industrial engineering, with direct exposure to deploying systems in production environments.

• Automation & Robotics Fundamentals: Hands-on experience with industrial robots, automation cells, or complex electromechanical systems. Familiarity with safety standards and manufacturing environments is a strong plus.

• Systems Thinking: Ability to design complete automation solutions that balance performance, reliability, safety, cost, and ease of deployment.

• On-Site Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and software domains, with the ability to remain effective in fast-paced, customer-facing environments.

• Clear Communication: Comfort working directly with customers, operators, and internal teams, clearly explaining technical concepts and installation decisions.

• Adaptability & Ownership: A self-driven mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects from early design through on-site execution and handoff.

Compensation and Financial Benefits
The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $130,000, depending on experience. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.