Robot Install Technician

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Robot Install Technician

AMP Robotics is a pioneer and industry leader in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry. We’re working to reimagine and actively modernize recycling by applying AI and automation to increase recycling rates and economically recover recyclables reclaimed as raw materials for the global supply chain. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology solutions that solve many of the central challenges of recycling to make it more efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable. 

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post named AMP one of the 2021 Top Workplaces in Colorado. We’re fostering an environment where talented, driven individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including Fortune’s Impact 20, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes’ most promising AI companies, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve each day in what we do. Learn more at AMPRobotics.com.

AMP Robotics is hiring a Robot Install Technician reporting to the Manager of Asset Deployment to focus on building and installing the physical support structure, safety devices, electronics, manipulation system, and robots for the recycling industry. Your primary responsibility will be to install and/or service build robot systems, hardware, mechanical devices, and wiring harnesses for specific customer installation locations and evolving needs. 

As our Robot Install Technician, you will work to:

  • In the first few months, you will:
    • Work directly on AMP’s robot installations, to learn their design philosophies, features, and functionality.
    • Build out, test, and install new systems for new customers or new installations.
    • Be amazed at the difference AMP technology is making in an industry ripe for disruption.
  • In the longer term, you will:
    • Identify areas of improvement in the design and installation of the robot, and collaborate with the engineering team to implement design and procedure changes.
    • Learn to calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot AMP Robotics products.
    • Train and mentor new members of the Robotics Hardware Team.
    • Close the engineering feedback loop by systematically reporting unique installation performance metrics and observations.
    • Guide the transition process from installation to service through seamless technical communication to internal teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  • None.

The successful candidate will have:

Required:

  • A strong technical hardware or field engineer/technician background  with practical experience.
  • Highly proficient with common field tools (tap/die, impact drills, grinders, multi-meter, wrenches, etc.).
  • Familiarity with mechanical drawings.
  • Imaginative and open mind for problem solving.
  • Personable demeanor for interacting with clients.
  • Ability to work equally well in a team or solo environment.
  • A desire to learn something new everyday, then teach a teammate.
  • Extremely resourceful - known as a person who “finds a way to get it done.”

Preferred: 

  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience in one or more of the following:
    • Experience with electrical wiring, manufacturing techniques, and on-site assembly and installation of mechanical systems.
    • Process or documentation creation examples (Gantt charts, P&IDs, process flows, etc.).
    • Hobby level or greater interest in modern computer languages (C++, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Linux etc). Github examples if available.
    • Demonstrated leadership experience (military, field-team lead, small project coordinator).
    • Technical training or personal experience with welding, metal work, or other fabrication related skill sets.
    • Previous history of completion/documentation of Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) for system integration projects.
    • Proficiency with CAD systems, creating and interpreting technical drawings.
    • Experience with industrial controls (valves, sensors, actuators, control systems).
    • Experience rigging and lifting heavy equipment
    • A portfolio of past work and ability to show and explain projects.
  •  Excitement about robotics, artificial intelligence, and recycling. This is cutting edge development in the world of industrial robotics so you should enjoy being experimental, be ready to rapidly iterate, and have the know-how to install/maintain reliable and repeatable systems.
  • Competency with standard office computer applications.

 

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Experience: 

  • 1 year of professional experience working in the field or equivalent.  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, and ability to accurately see and label color. (remove if not a requirement)
  • Demonstrated ability to work long hours in difficult situations (heat, dust, small spaces, tight deadlines, etc.).

 

Working Location(s): 

  • 2770 Industrial Lane, Broomfield, CO

 

Travel Requirements: 

  • Travel frequently (up to 70%) across the U.S. to install and/or maintain systems at customer sites.
  • Average travel is 3-5 days at a time.
  • Most travel is on weekends and there are scheduled off days during the week to account for this. 

 

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: 

AMP Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company will be based on job openings, merit, qualifications, and abilities as required by the position. The Company does not discriminate, and does not permit its employees to discriminate against other employees, applicants, customers, or independent contractors because of:

  • Race
  • Color
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation (including gender identity or expression, including a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender status, or PeopleCare’s perception thereof)
  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions
  • Marital status
  • National origin
  • Citizenship
  • Military or veteran status
  • Ancestry
  • Age (40 or over)
  • Disability (including genetic information)
  • Or, any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws. 

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. 

 

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We recognize that there is more to work than the day-to-day responsibilities. In addition to a collaborative, high-performing team environment, we’re pleased to offer competitive base salaries; medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off and sick time; flexible work hours; and the opportunity to quickly accelerate your learning and growth.


Salary & compensation information: $65,000-75,000 depending on experience.

* Airfare, hotel and travel expenses covered, as well as $60 per diem per day.

Benefits Information:

  • Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents. 
  • Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability.
  • 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
  • 14 days PTO and 6 paid sick days.
  • Nine (9) paid holidays – 7 company designated and 2 floating holidays. (salaried employees only).
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Sales & Marketing
    • C++Languages
    • PythonLanguages
    • D3JSLibraries
    • TensorFlowFrameworks
    • ROSFrameworks
    • Kubernetes Frameworks
    • MySQLDatabases
    • InfluxDatabases
    • SalesforceCRM
    • MailChimpEmail

Location

Nestled in the heart of a thriving tech park and adjacent to the quaint downtown of Louisville, Colorado.

An Insider's view of AMP

How does your team reward individual success?

My team rewards individual success with genuine recognition, both highlighting my contributions to the wider organization and providing me with meaningful, rewarding work that aligns with both my career interests and AMP Robotics' objectives. Here, good work accelerates your career.

Mike

Market Research Analyst

What's the biggest problem your team is solving?

Supporting remote systems in unforgiving environments across the world is hard work. It requires foresight from the initial stages of a project and a tight, honest feedback loop. I'm proud to be in a group focused on creative and proactive service solutions for our customers to increase the profitability of recycling. It's exciting work!

Chase

Robotics Operations Engineer

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

In less than a year, I've assimilated into the full cycle of software development and have had the opportunity to work across teams to ship robots and software to customers directly. I feel more confident in my ability to bring ideas to life and more connected to the engineering community thanks to AMP's highly collaborative and hands-on team.

Sana

Senior Vision Software Engineer

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

Recognize you have a lot to offer, yet also a lot to potentially learn—and be open to how and from who you learn, as well as how and who you can teach. Leading with respect for everyone’s different perspectives opens up so many ways we can unify them for the benefit of ourselves, our teams, and the customers we serve.

Maria

Production Team Lead

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

AMP strikes a rare balance by melding the pursuit of a mission that benefits the planet with a set of ground-breaking technical challenges. Every difficult project at AMP directly leads to diversion of material from landfills, and that promise naturally ignites a passion for creative invention and determined problem solving.

Cameron

Technical Product Manager

What are AMP Perks + Benefits

AMP Benefits Overview

AMP Robotics is an exciting place to work, and we have fun at the intersection of recycling, robotics, and artificial intelligence! The company offers employees benefits such as 401k, healthcare insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability coverage, and long term disability coverage. Many of these benefits extend to dependents as well.

Culture
OKR operational model
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
6 weeks maternity/paternity paid leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
AMP offers two floating holidays that our team can use at their discretion throughout the year. Election Day is also a paid company holiday.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch on Friday.
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
AMP welcomes well-behaved pets.
Recreational clubs
AMP has a number of active social clubs, with outlets for those who like board games, gardening, fly fishing, hiking/climbing 14ers, and many more! We've hosted two virtual cooking demos this year.
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns

Additional Perks + Benefits

Other stuff we do at AMP:

We recently introduced Zestful, an employee recognition tool. Our team members recognize each other for excellent work through Zestful, tying peer-to-peer recognitions to our core values. Team members accrue points in Zestful that can be used for rewards like HeadSpace subscriptions, meal kit deliveries, books, and even limited-run swag!

We leverage our engagement survey results at AMP. Gathering info from everyone on the team about what they want goes a long way so we can then execute on initiatives to continue to grow AMP in all the best ways.

And we have some pretty awesome weekly all hands meetings!

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