Mechatronics Engineer – Robotics & Controls

Mechatronics Engineer – Robotics & Controls (Hands-on)

Location: Vadodara / Onsite

Experience: 2–4 years

Role Summary

Hands-on role to design, program, and commission robotic and industrial automation systems (gantry, conveyors, pick-and-place).

You will work directly on machines - wiring, debugging, and integrating complete systems, not just programming. The role requires strong PLC development, motion control, and real-world commissioning experience, along with the ability to troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical, and control systems. Hands-on experience with robot integration is mandatory. Ideal for engineers who enjoy building and troubleshooting real machines on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and debug PLC programs (Ladder, ST) for real machines
• Build control logic for pick-and-place, sorting, conveyors & material handling.
• Work with servo motors, drives & VFDs (wiring, parameterization & basic tuning)
• Hands-on experience with industrial robots (KUKA / ABB / Fanuc or equivalent) is REQUIRED
• Integrate and wire sensors, encoders, pneumatics & actuators
• Implement industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, RS-232/485, EtherCAT)
• Perform commissioning (FAT/SAT) & on-site troubleshooting
• Perform and validate control wiring as part of system integration (not repetitive electrician work) (single phase & control wiring)
• Handle cable routing, ferruling, labeling & system wiring
• Debug electrical + control issues directly on machines
• Work across electrical, mechanical & control systems
• Understand & troubleshoot complete system behaviour

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechatronics / Robotics / Electrical / Electronics
• 2–4 years of experience in industrial automation
• Strong PLC programming + on-machine troubleshooting
• Hands-on with motion systems (servo drives, conveyors, material handling)
• Experience in robotic systems or gantry integration (mandatory)
• Ability to read electrical schematics & work with control panels
• Experience in on-site commissioning (FAT/SAT)
• Understanding of industrial sensors (photoelectric, proximity, encoders)
• Exposure to machine building / system assembly

Good to Have

• Robotics & vision systems exposure
• MES / SCADA / data integration
• AutoCAD panel design

Who Should Apply

• Engineers who enjoy working on actual machines, not just laptops
• Diploma-only profiles without automation experience will not be considered
• Comfortable getting hands dirty with wiring, tools, and debugging
• Interested in robotics and real-world automation systems

Why Join Wastefull Insights

• Work on real machines that move
• High ownership & steep learning curve
• Build automation with real sustainability impact
• You will spend time on the shop floor building and debugging real robotic systems

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