Robot Operations Engineer

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AMP Robotics is a pioneer and industry leader in artificial intelligence and robotics for the recycling industry. We’re reimagining and actively modernizing the world’s recycling infrastructure. Headquartered and with manufacturing operations in Louisville, Colorado, we build and deploy technology that solves many of the central challenges of recycling and shifts the economics of the industry to make it more efficient, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable. With more than 70 systems installed across North America, Japan, and Europe, we’re increasing the value that can be extracted from recyclable material through superior separation, purity enhancement, and identification of new end markets for reuse and recycling. 

Our diverse, growing team of environmentalists, engineers, and other professionals shares a passion for the promise technology holds to transform the way we recycle. With backing from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital and recognition including Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies and Forbes’ most promising artificial intelligence companies in America, 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 looking for someone comfortable operating within Linux such as a Linux system administrator or junior developer to join our Operations team. 

Your primary responsibility will be to configure, upgrade, and monitor our growing fleet of advanced sorting robots, and to continue to improve the automation of our processes. This is cutting edge technology in the world of industrial automation so you should enjoy being experimental, be ready to rapidly iterate, and have the know-how to manage reliable and repeatable systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Commission new robot control PCs, ensure software versions, configurations, and VPNs are set up correctly. Configure and calibrate cameras.
  • Roll out neural network and software updates to deployed systems.
  • Monitor production systems, troubleshoot problems, resolve or escalate.
  • Add to and improve our automation of these tasks using bash, Python, and Ansible.
  • Be present at installs to configure, calibrate, and commission systems.
  • Travel to site to troubleshoot problems and perform hardware and software changes (make configuration changes, debug loose cables, swap components on PCs).
  • Support AMP personnel in the field from the command line as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Strong proficiency in Linux command line.
  • 2+ years professional experience or CS degree with internships.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with a cross-functional team.
  • Excitement about robotics, artificial intelligence, and recycling.
  • Willingness to travel up to twice a month.
  • Experience with: C++, ROS, Python, Ansible.

This is a full-time on-site position in Broomfield, Colorado. No relocation package is available.

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.

AMP Robotics values inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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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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