Robotics Development Engineer
ace stackHouston (TX)
Robotics Development Engineer
Posted 4 days ago
ace stackHouston (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Robotics Development Engineer
Location:
Houston, TX Onsite Duration: 6 months Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Robotics Development Engineer to join our team focused on advancing automation and robotic technologies in the oil and gas sector. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying robotic control systems for supporting drilling operations in challenging environments primarily in the land drilling sector, on land drilling rigs.
- Design and develop robotic systems tailored for oil & gas drilling and pipe-handling applications.
- Integrate sensors and control systems for autonomous drilling and pipe-handling, manipulation, and data acquisition.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to prototype and test robotic control solutions for drilling and pipe-handling operations.
- Develop software for real-time control, telemetry, and remote operation of robotic platforms.
- Conduct field trials and validation tests in simulated and live oil & gas environments.
- Ensure compliance with industry safety standards and environmental regulations.
- Analyze performance data and optimize robotic systems for safety, reliability and efficiency.
- Document engineering processes, test results, and system configurations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related Controls Engineering field.
- Experience with robotic systems in industrial or hazardous environments.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, and ROS.
- Strong understanding of control systems, kinematics, and embedded systems.
- Familiarity with sensors used in oil & gas robotics (e.g., ultrasonic, inductive proximity, LiDAR, pressure).
- Ability to work in field conditions and travel to remote sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with multi-axis robotic systems, AUVs or material handling robots.
- Knowledge of Actin or Energid robotic control software.
- Knowledge of ATEX/IECEx standards for equipment in explosive atmosphere.
- Familiarity with SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols.
- Background in machine learning or computer vision for defect detection and predictive maintenance.
- Experience with simulation tools such as Gazebo or MATLAB/Simulink.
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