Commissioning Engineer – Automation & Robotics

Job description

Your mission Join us in solving one of industrial robotics' toughest challenges. R3 Robotics is developing the AI-powered dismantling platform that transforms end-of-life electric vehicle systems into strategic sources of critical materials. As global electrification accelerates, the surge in batteries and e-motors requires automated solutions that manual disassembly cannot provide. We are addressing this industrial bottleneck by enabling the automated dismantling of complex systems at scale through computer vision, artificial intelligence, and specialized robotic tooling. Following a successful €20M Series A funding round led by HG Ventures and Suma Capital, we are expanding across Europe and preparing for our entry into the United States market in 2026. We partner with major industrial recyclers and automotive OEMs to deliver measurable impact. If you seek to work on advanced robotics within a well-funded organization scaling internationally, this is your opportunity. Your Role You take a mechanically and electrically completed machine and bring it to life — loading the prepared PLC (Beckhoff), robot (Kuka), and vision (Zivid/Keyence) software, then commissioning the machine through to a successful customer sign-off. Your Responsibilities Load prepared PLC, robot, and vision software onto the machine and configure it for the specific site/customer. Perform input/output signal testing and resolve integration issues across PLC, robotics, and vision. Run the machine through dry-run, production, and induced-failure tests during commissioning. Support and execute Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), closing open items with the customer. Deliver operator and maintenance training as part of handover. Escalate unresolved technical issues to the Dev/Engineering on-call path, and document resolutions for the lessons-learned loop. Your profile Background in automation, mechatronics, robotics, or a related engineering field — degree or equivalent hands-on experience. 5+ years of experience in commissioning automated/robotic systems. Practical knowledge of PLC programming/deployment, industrial robot systems, and machine vision — you don't need to develop this software, but you need to confidently install, configure, and troubleshoot it. Comfortable being the last line of defense on-site before customer sign-off. Willingness to travel to customer sites (~50%, per the team's build-up/site-work split). English working proficiency; German or French a plus. Why us? High degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a group of highly skilled, committed and supportive peers Transparent culture where everyone is highly valued Development of your professional skills and knowledge by taking ownership of challenging tasks and responsibilities, supported by leads and peers “Getting things done” attitude, and access to cutting edge technologies Complementary Health Insurance