Path Robotics
Field Services Lead
Columbus, Ohio +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Technical training, trade school certification, Associate degree in Engineering Technology, or equivalent industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required.
About the job
Leads field technicians while personally troubleshooting, maintaining, and integrating robotic welding systems at customer sites, and improves team and system performance.
What you'll do
- Lead complex troubleshooting and maintain, repair, and integrate robotic welding cells and related equipment.
- Coach and develop technicians, set team standards, and manage onboarding and performance.
- Serve as a customer contact, collaborate with engineering on fixes, and drive root-cause improvements.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, preferably in manufacturing or industrial automation.
- Prior lead, senior, or team-lead experience, including developing others.
- Deep familiarity with robotic systems, automation equipment, and complex electromechanical troubleshooting.
- Willingness to travel 75%+ of the time to customer sites.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with fabrication or machine shop processes; welding experience is a strong plus.
- Spanish fluency is a plus but not required.
Tools
robotic welding systems, pneumatics, robotic kinematics, communication protocols, Forge cells, robotic vision systems, programming languages, command-line tools
AI focus
Supports field deployment and operation of AI-driven robotic welding systems; no specific AI development duties are stated.
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